While President Trump’s opinion of the newly outspoken-on-politics Taylor Swift (well, at least her music) has recently diminished by a whopping 25%, the superstar singer continues to get support from within the entertainment community. Over the weekend, Swift took to social media and gave a lucid, well-articulated explanation of why she chose now to break her political silence and to let the world know she was endorsing Democratic candidates in the upcoming mid-term elections in her home state of Tennessee. Fellow pop-star (and sometimes nemesis) Katy Perry and actor Josh Brolin are among the celebrities who publicly supported Swift’s sentiment. The growing list of Swift supporters can now add one Mr. CeeLo Green.
Green weighed in on Monday from his hometown of Atlanta, where the musical renaissance man is taking a break from his recording and touring to hang out with his son Kingston and new artist, Echelon, to discuss politics. The legendary performer said he likes that Swift has decided to get vocal.
“Kudos to Taylor Swift for owning up to her opinion and lending her influence and support to someone that she deems worthy,” the veteran MC applauded. “I have to respect that. It’s quite difficult because we’re bound by our opinions, our public opinions. IT can be picked apart. There’s no way to give politics poetic justice. It’s a conversation that only requires plain English. Just speak to the facts. Know your enemy, know your opposition and then know thy self and be true to thy self.”
Swift was the big winner last night at the American Music Awards. Not only did she open up the show with a performance, but she also took home Artist of the Year, Tour of the Year Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock and Favorite Album/ Pop Rock for Reputation.