Addison Rae leads woke young stars supporting Anti-ICE protests four years after fangirling over Trump
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Addison Rae has publicly supported immigration amid anti-ICE protests throughout the country four years after she was 'canceled' for fangirling over Trump at a UFC event.
Just a day after sweeping anti-ICE protests sprouted up all over the country, some of music's biggest stars are speaking out.
The protests were both an answer to President Donald Trump's use of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enact mass deportations in Los Angeles, and Trump's own military-style parade in Washington D.C. on Saturday, his birthday.
Rising music star Addison, 24, took to her Instagram Story on Sunday to promote the National Immigration Law Center (NILC).
She wrote: 'I'm so disappointed and disturbed by what is happening across our nation. This country could not exist without immigrants.
'Every human being deserves the right to exist in an environment that makes them feel safe, lovingly protected, and embraced.'
Addison Rae (pictured in New York earlier this month) has publicly supported immigration amid anti-ICE protests throughout the country
This came four years after she was 'canceled' for fangirling over Trump at a UFC event
No doubt that the stand against Trump's policies may come as a shock to many as she was blasted for saying hello to the president in a viral video from July 2021.
In footage uploaded by YouTube channel NELK at the time, Rae was seen approaching the former president as he watched the UFC 264 bout between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier from his ringside seat.
Rae is seen tapping Trump on his shoulder before introducing herself and shaking his hand.
'Hi! I'm Addison. Nice to meet you. I have to say hi, hello. So nice to meet you,' she says in the footage.
It's not clear what Trump said to her in return.
The greeting caused a stir on social media, fueling speculation among Rae's devout fanbase about her political affiliation - a topic first brought up in 2019 when she was accused of registering to vote as a Republican.
Footage of the encounter divided opinion on social media with the woke Twitter (now X) mob calling for the star from Louisiana to be canceled while others leaped to her defense.
Several Twitter users slammed Rae over the greeting, with comedian and YouTuber Chris Klemens saying she had revealed her political affiliation, writing: 'Oopsies Addison… your Republican is showing.'
Rising music star Addison, 24, took to her Instagram Story on Sunday to promote the National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
No doubt that the stand against Trump's policies may come as a shock to many as she was blasted for saying hello to the president in a viral video from July 2021
Footage of the encounter divided opinion on social media with the woke Twitter (now X) mob calling for the star from Louisiana to be canceled while others leaped to her defense
Meanwhile, the protests were attended by several celebrities including Jimmy Kimmel, Mark Ruffalo and many more.
Others, like Addison, used their Instagram stories to protest, including Olivia Rodrigo, Jenna Ortega and Conan Grey.
Rodrigo, a 22-year-old L.A. native, did not mince words in her Instagram story, opening with, 'I've lived in L.A. my whole life and I'm deeply upset about these violent deportations of my neighbors under the current administration.'
'LA simply wouldn't exist without immigrants. Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy and due process is awful,' she added.
'I stand with the beautiful, diverse community of Los Angeles, and with immigrants all across America,' she added.
'I stand for our right to freedom of speech and freedom to protest,' Rodrigo concluded in her Instagram story post on Saturday.
Meanwhile, a day after sweeping anti-ICE protests sprouted up all over the country, some of music's biggest stars are speaking out, such as Olivia Rodrigo
Jenna Ortega also used her social media presence to speak out about the protests
Ortega said, 'The world is crying all over. People in Los Angeles are being torn away from their everyday lives & love, the ones they built so tirelessly just like you.
She added, 'Innocent civilians in Iran are caught in the middle of warfare… Palestinian cries are still being buried in every day media.'
'My thoughts are heavy, my heart follows. It is normal to feel confused & hopeless during this time... But I strongly advise you to never stop paying attention,' she said.
'How can we care about anything else as human freedoms spanning across seas are being violated with such violence?' she asked.
'I stand with the beautiful, diverse community of Los Angeles, and with immigrants all across America,' she added.
Ortega said, 'The world is crying all over. People in Los Angeles are being torn away from their everyday lives & love, the ones they built so tirelessly just like you.
Grey stated, 'Immigrants are the backbone of America. They are the foundation upon which this entire country was founded and deserve protection, respect and a right to free speech and protest.'
'Listen to one another & love; but be angry too. Educate yourself as best you can. To say this doesn’t concern you, or that it isn’t your problem, is a privilege under abuse,' she concluded.
Grey continued in another slide, 'It is most important now to know your rights, and the rights of our immigrant friends and neighbors
'Listen to one another & love; but be angry too. Educate yourself as best you can. To say this doesn’t concern you, or that it isn’t your problem, is a privilege under abuse,' she concluded.
Grey stated, 'Immigrants are the backbone of America. They are the foundation upon which this entire country was founded and deserve protection, respect and a right to free speech and protest.'
'What trump is doing with his mass deportations is not only anti-American, but anti-Constitutional,' he added.
Grey continued in another slide, 'It is most important now to know your rights, and the rights of our immigrant friends and neighbors.
He also shared a link to the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) concluding his post with, 'I stand with an America that is beautiful because of its diversity. You should too.'
Others shared snaps of them at protest events, like Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who shared a pic of her holding a sign that read, 'The only monarch I like is a butterfly.'
The post had over 80K likes after she posted it on Saturday afternoon, which she captioned, '#nokings Ususus.'
Mark Ruffalo joined the New York City No Kings protest, sharing a snap of him there with actress Susan Sarandon on his Instagram.
Others shared snaps of them at protest events, like Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who shared a pic of her holding a sign that read, 'The only monarch I like is a butterfly.'
Mark Ruffalo joined the New York City No Kings protest, sharing a snap of him there with actress Susan Sarandon on his Instagram.
Kerry Washington also shared snaps of her at a No Kings protest, which she captioned, 'NoKings, just some QUEENS I found marching, speaking up, and fighting for Democracy.'
Glenn Close also shared a video about the protests, which she captioned, 'It's not about screaming slogans. it's not about spitting hatred.'
Singer Gracie Abrams was also spotted at a protest with her mother Katie McGrath, who held a sign with a Desmond Tutu quote: "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.'
'We are in this together. We must fight for what is dear to all of us. For peace, safety, health, dignity, and freedom for all,' Ruffalo began.
'For the universal rights and the compassion that everyone deserves. No more bombing children. No more tearing families apart. No more destruction of homes, of lives, of our precious planet,' he added.
'From Palestine, to Iran, to Israel, to Mexico, to the U.S. and around the world, we must choose to love and protect each other. Our struggles and our humanity are profoundly connected. As is our safety and our liberation,' he continued.
'Freedom for one does not mean less for the rest. This is what they want us to believe to keep us divided - because they know that together, we can do everything,' Ruffalo concluded.
Kerry Washington also shared snaps of her at a No Kings protest, which she captioned, 'NoKings, just some QUEENS I found marching, speaking up, and fighting for Democracy.'
Glenn Close also shared a video about the protests, which she captioned, 'It's not about screaming slogans. it's not about spitting hatred.'
'It's the calm, unified PRESENCE of MILLIONS of Americans who refuse to let our beloved, magnificent country be sold out to the wannabe KING/OLIGARCH and his RUTHLESS, cruel, scheming puppeteers,' she said.
Singer Gracie Abrams was also spotted at a protest with her mother Katie McGrath, who held a sign with a Desmond Tutu quote: "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.'
