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Aaron Carter retracts Donald Trump support due to LGBT issues
pop singer withdraws political stance over LGBT issues
Aaron Carter will no longer support Donald Trump if the Republican candidate does not support the LGBT community.
Last week, the 28-year-old pop singer made a bold endorsement for Trump via Twitter.
@realDonaldTrump Does America want to have a president who FOLLOWS or someone who leads? I vote For @realdonaldtrump
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) February 27, 2016
The tweet led to an outpouring of negative reaction with Carter claiming he even received death threats. Carter responded to the death threats in a video for WhereAreTheyNow.buzz and was adamant about his stance. “I’ve had fans send me death threats, tell me people are gonna shoot me, stab me with needles at my show,” Carter told WhereAreTheyNow.buzz. “But I don’t care because you ain’t gonna do nothing to me.” Now, it appears the pop star is no longer supporting Trump because of his LGBT equality views. In a tweeting frenzy, Carter says he won’t stand by Trump if he isn’t for the LGBT community.
I have nothing but the upmost LøVë respect and support for the LGBT community AND equal rights for all. Regardless of my political views.. — Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) February 28, 2016
LISTEN TO ME CAREFULLY if Donald trump doesn’t support the LGBT community I’m not voting for him. PERIOD!! https://t.co/XFr0WYm36s
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) February 28, 2016
It’s NOT going to happen I support the gay community too much and if this is what Donald stands for I’m not with him https://t.co/iIncbd95BM
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) February 28, 2016
Trump has never spoken outright against LGBT equality legislation, but has said he would think about appointing Supreme Court justices who would oppose marriage equality.
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