Posted on 09/25/2016 1:14:39 PM PDT by drewh
Kim Kardashian came under major fire from both fans and non-fans alike this weekend when reports began surfacing that the reality star was considering voting for controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. However, Kardashian quickly offered a response to the rumors and cleared the air on how she feels about Trump.
According to initial reports, Kardashian has been a loud and proud supporter of Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton for months. But when she spoke about the upcoming presidential election in a recent interview, Kardashian allegedly said that she was “on the fence” about voting for Trump.
“At first I thought, ‘Oh my God, I’m so Hillary [Clinton],’ but I had a long political call with Caitlyn/Bruce last night about why she’s voting Trump. I’m on the fence,” Kardashian allegedly said.
However, reports soon came flying in that the quote may be wrong or was taken out of context. Now, Kardashian has spoken up about the controversy and is explaining that she is not on the fence anymore.
“There was a point when I wasn’t 100 percent sure I was even going to vote in this election; I didn’t want to vote blindly,” Kardashian wrote on her website. “But I also thought about how not voting would mean that I wasn’t making my voice heard, so I decided to talk to my closest friends and family who I love and trust, to have an open conversation about politics.”
Kardashian then gave clarity to the rumors about her conversation with Jenner and she explained that her step-parent simply told her to do her own research about all of the candidates.
“I had a long conversation with Caitlyn/Bruce, who has always been open about her political views, and she encouraged me to do my research before making my decision and then vote for the candidate whose policies aligned with the things that matter most to me. And so that’s what I did. I thought about the things that are so important to me that they outweigh everything else, such as gun control and protecting women’s rights to safe and legal abortion,” Kardashian wrote.
In the end, the reality star reaffirmed her belief that Clinton is the best candidate.
“I found that without a doubt, I stand with Hillary. I’m with her. I believe Hillary will best represent our country and is the most qualified for the job. This year, I’m not just voting for myself, but also for my children, and I took that into careful consideration when I made my decision. Now that I have made my choice I want to be clear … I would never judge anyone based on their political or religious beliefs. I believe that both candidates have the intention of making the country a safer and stronger place for every American, they just have different ideas about how we get there,” Kardashian wrote.
What do you think about Kardashian’s thoughts on Clinton and Trump? Let us know in the comments.
People care what she thinks?
We’ve lost the giant ass vote!
. I believe that both candidates have the intention of making the country a safer and stronger place for every American, they just have different ideas about how we get there,” Kardashian wrote...
JUST THAT can get you ruined in Hollywood!!!! not calling Trump a horrible evil monster!!
I have too slow down, I thought that title said Rump Tumors..
“I’m not just voting for myself, but also for my children”
Isn’t that voter fraud. /s
Cold feet in high heels. Whatever, Kim. All you really wanted was the publicity anyway, well now you’ve got it for a few minutes. What about tomorrow? You may have to go back to publicly baring body parts in front of hired cameramen. That usually works for a spell.
Who is she? Never heard of her. Ill bet she is just a political and foreign policy genius.
Gosh. I wonder who Kanye is voting for?
Himeself as a wrte in he will be running himself in 2020
sounds like Bruce/Caitlyn is still voting republican and convincing his kids to do so too....if you read between the lines, once Kimmy learns about taxes she will probably be GOP lol
‘cold feet in high heels’ that was my first reaction too, lee. Kim was going to vote trump but she chickened out after she saw the social media response
oh boy this thread sullied Freep.
She might still be voting for Trump. Just won’t admit it.
LOL are we getting overconfident before the debates? even Bruce Jenner is voting for Trump
I wonder if they would ever refer to “controversial presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.”
NOT.
Noes......
Either that or she is emulating Clinton by lying through her teeth to save her reality star career.
When Kim says she is on the fence,it is because it fits
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