After the interview was published, Chappell’s refusal to endorse anybody triggered controversy on social media, with some even speculating that she must secretly be planning to vote for Trump.
In a TikTok video, Chappell made it clear that she would not be voting for Trump as she doubled down on her initial statements and called for people to recognize the nuance in what she is saying.
Chappell then said: “If you come to my shows, if you read my full interviews, if you literally know anything about me and what I stand for, you know that this is not lip service. This is not virtue signaling. My actions have always paved the way for my project.”
In addition to her passion for LGBTQ+ rights, Chappell is also a vocal supporter of Palestine and has previously spoken out against the US government’s support of Israel.
“I had picked out some poems from Palestinian women,” she explained. “I was trying to do it as tastefully as I could because all I wanted to do was yell. I had to find something that’s tasteful and to the point and meaningful, and not make it about me and how I feel.”
