Paramore’s Hayley Williams slams Donald Trump throughout dwell efficiency

Hayley Williams will not be into Donald Trump.

The “Nonetheless Into You” singer bluntly addressed her emotions in regards to the Republican presidential candidate throughout Paramore’s efficiency on the iHeartRadio Music Pageant in Las Vegas on Friday.

“Venture 2025 is Donald Trump’s playbook for controlling and punishing ladies, poor individuals, individuals of shade, and the LGBTQ+ group,” Williams, 35, stated, talking straight into the digicam in the course of the Hulu dwell stream. “It’s time for all People to band collectively and to lastly defeat the Trump agenda. And the one approach to do this is by confronting him on the polls.”

Created by the conservative Heritage Basis, Venture 2025 lays out a plan that may enable a President, if elected, to execute a prolonged record of conservative coverage targets that critics have warned would roll again protections for a lot of People, together with members of the teams Williams identifies. 

The Paramore co-founder shared her views from the stage at T-Cell Area throughout a efficiency of the tune “Large Man, Little Integrity.” 

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Williams’ feedback got here every week after Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Like Swift, Williams inspired her followers to get lively within the election.

“Do you need to dwell in a dictatorship?” Williams requested the viewers. “Properly, present up and vote.”

Swift, too, inspired her followers to get registered, writing on Instagram, “I’ve executed my analysis, and I’ve made my selection. Your analysis is all yours to do, and the selection is yours to make.” She then shared hyperlinks on voter registration and early voting dates.

Williams isn’t any stranger to talking out about politics. In February, the members of Paramore criticized the Republican-controlled Tennessee Home of Representatives after lawmakers handed a decision honoring the group for its Grammy Award wins for Finest Rock Album and Finest Various Music Efficiency whereas bumping the identical decision for singer-songwriter Allison Russell, a queer Black lady who gained the Finest American Roots Efficiency Grammy on the identical ceremony.

“The blatant racism of our state management is embarrassing and merciless,” Williams instructed EW in an announcement on the time.

Paramore declined the Tennessee Home’s recognition till the physique additionally acknowledged Russell’s win.

You’ll be able to catch Paramore’s full present on the iHeartRadio Music Pageant right here.