Katy Perry was called out for supporting Rick Caruso, who previously funded anti-abortion rights candidates, after tweeting her frustration about the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
After the the 37-year-old singer posted on social media that ‘women in the US have fewer rights than an actual sparkler’ on the Fourth of July, Twitter users couldn’t help but point out her recent endorsement of a billionaire that previously opposed abortion ‘in most cases’ to replace Eric Garcetti as the mayor of Los Angeles.
In response to her prochoice tweet, the Grammy nominee was called a ‘hypocrite’ and encouraged to do ‘a little more research before supporting’ an ‘anti-abortionist.’
Hypocrite? Katy Perry was called out for supporting Rick Caruso, who previously funded anti-abortion rights candidates, after tweeting her frustration about the reversal of Roe v. Wade
Another asked: ‘But you endorsed Rick Caruso who has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Republican and anti-abortion candidates???’
Another urged others to see this as a ‘reminder’ that ‘celebrity girl bosses like Katy Perry & Gwyneth Paltrow who are now posting about reproductive rights endorsed Rick Caruso for mayor’ despite his donations to ‘pro-life causes and Republican candidates including Mitch McConnell.’
Others pulled up a tweet penned by Perry, an outspoken Democrat that campaigned for Hillary Clinton in 2016, from June that read: ‘RICK CARUSO FTW [for the win].’
Yikes: After the the 37-year-old singer posted on social media that ‘women in the US have fewer rights than an actual sparkler’ on the Fourth of July, Twitter users couldn’t help but point out her recent endorsement of a billionaire that previously said he opposes abortion ‘in most cases’ to replace Eric Garcetti as the mayor of Los Angeles
Valid points: In response to her prochoice tweet, the Grammy nominee was called a ‘hypocrite’ and encouraged to do ‘a little more research before supporting’ an ‘anti-abortionist’
Political ambitions: Caruso pictured above is currently running for Mayor of Los Angeles in the next election on November 8, 2022
‘Did you mean to time this up to be exactly one month after this tweet where you endorse an anti-abortion candidate,’ one Twitter user commented.
There were no shortages of tweets questioning ‘how long it will take’ her ‘to come around’ and ‘endorse Karen Bass.’
Others pointed out that Caruso, who is running as a Democrat, ‘advocates for stripping more rights away from women.’
‘Did you mean to time this up to be exactly one month after this tweet where you endorse an anti-abortion candidate,’ one Twitter user commented
Not happy with Katy: There were no shortages of tweets questioning ‘how long it will take’ her ‘to come around’ and ‘endorse Karen Bass’
Upsetting: Another asked: ‘But you endorsed Rick Caruso who has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Republican and anti-abortion candidates???’
Another urged others to see this as a ‘reminder’ that ‘celebrity girl bosses like Katy Perry & Gwyneth Paltrow who are now posting about reproductive rights endorsed Rick Caruso for mayor’ despite his donations to ‘pro-life causes and Republican candidates including Mitch McConnell’
Caruso, who says he is pro-choice, tweeted in May that he supports ‘women’s’ right to choose.’
‘This will hurt many of our fellow Americans. As a father who is pro-choice, I’m proud to live in a city and state where women’s reproductive rights are respected and protected,’ he tweeted.
After Roe v. Wade was struck down, he tweeted that he was ‘heartbroken and outraged by the decision of the Supreme Court.’
![Hot water: Others pulled up a tweet penned by Perry, an outspoken Democrat that campaigned for Hillary Clinton in 2016, from June that read: 'RICK CARUSO FTW [for the win]'](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/05/01/59868005-0-image-a-17_1656982437268.jpg?resize=634%2C224&ssl=1)
Hot water: Others pulled up a tweet penned by Perry, an outspoken Democrat that campaigned for Hillary Clinton in 2016, from June that read: ‘RICK CARUSO FTW [for the win]’
Others pointed out that Caruso, who is running as a Democrat, ‘advocates for stripping more rights away from women’
There were no shortages of tweets questioning ‘how long it will take’ her ‘to come around’ and ‘endorse Karen Bass’
‘It’s wrong, plan and simple, and makes millions of women unsafe and unequal under the law. I want every woman in Los Angeles to know, I will do all I can to ensure women’s reproductive rights are protected. I will stand with you and my heart breaks with you on this devastating day,’ he continued.
In addition to Perry’s tweet In addition to Perry and Goop CEO Gwyneth Paltrow, Caruso has been backed by Kim Kardashian and Snoop Dogg.
In May, Kardashian said she believed in him despite not typically endorsing ‘anyone in politics.’
‘When it comes to my hometown and there’s people that can really make a difference, I think that he really can help with the crime in our city, which is such a big issue,’ she told her Instagram followers.
