Lady Gaga refuses to talk about Donald Trump in awkward interview: 'I have nothing to say of him'

'Some people want to win races. Other people want to be President of the United States and change people’s lives,' says the singer

Maya Oppenheim@mayaoppenheim
Sunday 23 October 2016 11:19
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Gaga suggested the priority for America was to discern the difference between honesty and deception and be wary of fear-mongering
Gaga suggested the priority for America was to discern the difference between honesty and deception and be wary of fear-mongering

While Democrats, celebrities, and even some Republicans are ferociously competing to be more damning of Donald Trump than the last, Lady Gaga has tried her hand at a rather different approach. When probed about the most divisive presidential candidate in recent history, the singer chose to remain silent.

In a somewhat awkward interview on BBC Breakfast, the 30-year-old refused to comment on the Republican candidate and appeared to express her contempt for him through silence.

Gaga suggested the priority for America was to discern the difference between honesty and deception and be wary of fear-mongering.

Appearing on BBC Breakfast, the interview took a rather terse tone after Charlie Stayt questioned her about the forthcoming election.

“In the USA right now, in the midst of a presidential campaign, which is brewing to be pretty divisive, you've declared your backing for Hillary Clinton,” Stayt said. “There will be a new president, and it could be Donald Trump.”

After a moment of lingering silence, she shook her head from side to side and frostily retorted: “I have nothing to say of him”.

“I think what's important is for us to decipher now what is real and what is not and what is honest and what is dishonest,” she continued after a long pause. “And be accepting of those things and not operating from fear.”

“I'm intrigued that you literally won't say anything about him,” Stayt said, continuing to press her. “You have endorsed Hillary Clinton. What is it you think that she is going to do for the USA that he will not?”

After ten painfully long seconds of silence, Gaga said: ”I think she will do a good job. Some people want to win races. Other people want to be President of the United States and change people’s lives.“

“It's about the intention,” she added. “I believe that will reveal itself. People are smart and I am hopeful that our nation is coming together. There's a lot of young people that really, really love each other, and if we can re-establish that human connection, and get everyone to start speaking, I believe this divisiveness can change.”

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