Hayley Williams didn’t maintain again her emotions about Donald Trump on the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Pageant.
On Friday (Sept. 20), the Paramore singer took a second throughout the rock band’s efficiency of “Large Man, Little Integrity” as Las Vegas’ T-Cell Area to make it crystal clear how she feels concerning the Republican presidential nominee, who’s working in opposition to Vice President Kamala Harris within the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
“Venture 2025 is Donald Trump’s playbook for controlling and punishing ladies, poor folks, folks of shade, and the LGBTQ+ neighborhood,” Williams mentioned whereas trying right into a digicam that was livestreaming the occasion on Hulu. “It’s time for all People to band collectively and at last defeat the Trump agenda. And the one approach to do this is by confronting him on the polls. Do you need to dwell within the dictatorship? Properly, present up and vote.”
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This isn’t the primary time Williams has spoken out in opposition to Republican politicians over anti-LGBTQ+ legal guidelines. Final 12 months, the “Ain’t It Enjoyable” singer lashed out in opposition to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis throughout a efficiency on the Adjoining Music Pageant in Atlantic Metropolis, N.J.
“Should you vote for Ron DeSantis, you’re f—ing useless to me. Is that comfy sufficient for anybody?” she advised the group.
Earlier this 12 months, Paramore additionally declined a Tennessee decision honoring the group for its Grammy win after the state’s lawmakers blocked an analogous decision honoring Allison Russell.
“This week, Rep. Justin Jones put forth resolutions to honor my band, Paramore and one other local-to-Nashville artist, Allison Russell, on our latest Grammy wins (so far as I can inform these resolutions haven’t any authorized weight to them. They’re like a giant excessive 5 or when the entire restaurant joins in to sing you “Pleased Birthday”),” Williams advised The Tennesseean. “Home Republicans solely let the measure that acknowledged Paramore’s win go. They blocked Allison’s.”
The Paramore singer added, “The blatant racism of our state management is embarrassing and merciless. Myself, in addition to Paramore, will proceed to encourage younger folks to point out as much as vote with equality in thoughts.”
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