Katy Perry divides Twitter users after revealing she consoled family members who supported Trump

Katy Perry has revealed she reached out to family members who voted for President Donald Trump after Joe Biden’s victory on Saturday.

“ The first thing I did when the presidency was called was text and call my family members who disagree and tell them that I love them and that I’m here for them, ” Katy, 36, tweeted. ‘#Family first. Call your family today. Good Sunday.’

The well-meaning post, however, drew negative reactions, with many angered by Katy’s call to connect with loved ones who voted for the controversial president.

“ Those who voted for a man who incited violence and didn’t care if marginalized groups lived or died, ” iZombie star Rahul Kohli tweeted. “ THEY should first reach out to apologize and that’s the bare minimum before they can talk about love and move on. ”

“For the record, I have no problem with Katy. I just don’t agree with this particular tweet. I respect his own personal experience and his attitude towards unity. But his approach is not mine and that’s it.

“ I can’t call my family because they voted against me and I have the right to love whoever I do, no unfortunately it’s not family first and this tweet is a bit insensitive to those in a similar situation, ” @kayleighcat tweeted.

“ No I’m not ‘here’ for anyone who doesn’t agree with basic human rights mom, ” @danaspecial remarked.

“It’s probably very easy to do that when you’re not one of the many minority groups that these people would be fine with death. But so brave and enlightened Katy, ” @ JasmineSW3 tweeted.

While a Twitter user noted that Katy’s heart was in the right place, he admitted that it wasn’t possible for others.

“Your intentions are in the right place, but it doesn’t work for everyone, unfortunately. It’s important to consider this, ” @iwasdivine tweeted.

Other Twitter users defended Katy, and one said the backlash she was receiving was overblown.

“ You calm down a bit, she’s not saying that she is associated with racists or homophobes, just that she personally respects her family despite some differences, ” @perrysbtch tweeted.

Another fan praised Katy for putting her family first.

“Put family first, Katheryn. I totally agree with you !! Thank you for recalling and inspiring this statement. I love you so much Katheryn !! ‘@ LeeLabi2nite tweeted.

After several days of waiting, America turned its attention to Democrat Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election after Pennsylvania’s results finally arrived.

Katy has been open about her family’s political disagreements, and in 2016 revealed that her parents voted for Trump and she for Hilary Clinton.

“Tonight my parents voted for Trump, but you know what? We will always be seated at the same table on Thanksgiving, ”Katy said on Election Night in Clinton. And this is the moment we need to remember: that we all love our parents and we all love our children. And I can rest easy knowing that my two young nieces at home will never see each other less than equal, nothing but equal.

Katy has made no secret of her political leanings, having performed at the Democratic National Convention in 2016 and announcing her support for Clinton.

She praised Biden over the summer once it emerged that he had chosen Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate.

“ I’ve had the privilege of knowing @kamalaharris over the years and @joebiden choosing her as his Vice Presidential candidate is already a testament to her decision making: Kamala is exactly the kind of leader WITH the experience which we desperately need right now. He is the kind of person willing to work to make our country a better place. Less than 3 months before polling day. LET’S DO THIS, ” she wrote on Instagram.