By Erin Duvall
Kelly Clarkson shared on Twitter her thoughts about a recent comment made by presidential candidate Donald Trump. It was prompted by a post by Bette Midler that read:
How can we live with a POTUS for four years who says things like "I could walk down Fifth Ave., shoot someone, and still not lose any votes?
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Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) January 25, 2016So Clarkson responded:
@BetteMidler I am legitimately frightened for our nation.
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Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) January 26, 2016Related: Kelly Clarkson is Not Having Twins!
Below is a Vine of Trump making the comment, which he later responded to CNN that “of course, I was joking.”
Clarkson has been more vocal than others over the years about her political views. In 2012, she told the U.K.’s Daily Star that even though she’s a “Republican at heart” she planned on voting for President Obama again, adding, “I can’t support Romney’s policies as I have a lot of gay friends and I don’t think it’s fair they can’t get married.”
In 2011, she also received a barrage of backlash when she tweeted that she loved Ron Paul.
I love Ron Paul. I liked him a lot during the last republican nomination and no one gave him a chance. If he wins t... say.ly/IVK1c5E
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Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) December 29, 2011