Katy Perry is being criticized online for a pro-choice tweet she posted on July 4 after endorsing Rick Caruso for mayor of Los Angeles.
"'Baby You're A Firework' is a 10 but women in the US have fewer rights than an actual sparkler smh," the "I Kissed a Girl" singer, 37, tweeted on the holiday following the Supreme Court's groundbreaking decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
She's not the first artist or sole artist to react to the said overturn. Many, most especially females, were deeply affected and were not shy to let their feelings known. But Katy Perry's caught flak for being at the very least, inconsistent.
Some said she's hypocritical, even.
Individual states now have the authority to determine their own abortion laws, prompting some to immediately implement "trigger" laws.
According to Radar, numerous individuals accused Perry of hypocrisy after viewing her Twitter tweet.
"You supported an anti-abortion mayoral candidate in the last 30 days," one wrote alongside a screenshot of her June 4 tweet, which read: "RICK CARUSO FTW [for the win]!"
Did you mean to time this up to be exactly one month after this tweet where you endorse an anti-abortion candidate," another vented.
Caruso is running for mayor of Los Angeles as a Democrat in the next election on November 8, and some prospective voters have voiced concern about his apparent shift in ideology.
In May 2022, the Los Angeles Times published a story titled "Caruso donated to politicians opposing abortion in the past. Will that matter to L.A. voters?"
In the article, it is mentioned that he is receiving criticism from fellow candidates and the political arm of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles for his past financial backing of politicians and causes opposed to abortion.
They have urged Caruso to clearly clarify and explain his position on reproductive rights in writing and to give a public apology for "the innumerable actions you've made that have endangered the health and safety of women."
Caruso recently stated in a statement that he was "pro-choice" and that his stance on the topic "has always been clear."
Lex Olbrei, a representative for Caruso, stated to the L.A. Times, in response to a request for clarification regarding his 2007 Los Angeles Magazine interview, "We will not comment on any particular articles." Rick has always been pro-choice and has always backed the Roe v. Wade decision.
Katy Perry herself in the present controversy, is yet to react.
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