Twitter is coming for America’s sweetheart.
Eagle-eyed users on Twitter noticed that Carrie Underwood (or someone with access to her account) liked a tweet from conservative commentator Matt Walsh opposing a proposed mask mandate in schools.
The tweet, which features a video of Walsh’s speech to the Metro Nashville Public School board, with the caption:
“Here is my speech to the Nashville School Board where I spoke out against the cruel and indefensible mask mandate for children.”
Here is my speech to the Nashville School Board where I spoke out against the cruel and indefensible mask mandate for children pic.twitter.com/Eq5IFsKyja
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) August 12, 2021
And obviously, Twitter did what Twitter does and is now coming after Carrie for being “anti-mask” (and “anti-vaxx,” despite the tweet having nothing to do with vaccinations).
Not this … pic.twitter.com/TP8KT2YaJ1
— Keith Edwards (@keithedwards) August 17, 2021
Oh @carrieunderwood, no. *sigh* pic.twitter.com/gkdGqVp6Hs
— Travis Akers (@travisakers) August 17, 2021
Just saw the Carrie Underwood news. Please respect my privacy at this time.
— Quizás: Phillip (@MajorPhilebrity) August 17, 2021
Not Carrie Underwood being an anti-vaxxer… pic.twitter.com/PyNwC8yzi7
— TYLER IACONA (@tyleriacona) August 17, 2021
We have no choice but to unstan pic.twitter.com/XjyoObFo2m
— I (@BowDownBish1) August 17, 2021
CARRIE UNDERWOOD IS AN ANTI VAXXER AND ANTI MASKER??? pic.twitter.com/FAaZjG9YuD
— em (@punkrxckjonas) August 17, 2021
y’all really shocked by Carrie Underwood being anti-mask? like she’s exactly the kind of person who would be lol
— Louis Angot (@angot_l) August 17, 2021
So Carrie Underwood is an anti-masker? Jesus take the wheel indeed 😷 pic.twitter.com/6x2OQTVCdP
— David B. (@DPB0101) August 17, 2021
Your reminder that Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher don’t give a shit about the pandemic or how many people have died unnecessarily from it. Do better, @carrieunderwood, this is embarrassing and dangerous. pic.twitter.com/X2MIaRDLqh
— The Yeehaw Bitch🌵 (@theeyeehawbitch) August 17, 2021
andddddd carrie underwood can fuck all the way off. pic.twitter.com/ncWk3ONIOG
— Jillionaire NotACat $moneyotto (@jillsman) August 17, 2021
Of course there were also those who came to Carrie’s defense.
I love you ever more than I already did, @carrieunderwood. Thanks for being one of the few celebrities left that have a brain! 💜💜💜💜💜
— Jen ミ☆ (@mercurialhigh__) August 17, 2021
I’m going to say something that is going to be hard for some of you to hear.
Yes Carrie Underwood is absolutely conservative.
So are a lot of stars you love.
Get over it.
— Alex Clark 🌴🌟🇺🇸💖 (@yoalexrapz) August 17, 2021
I will always support @carrieunderwood I have since day one and always will ! Stay strong Carrie don’t let the Haters win you will never be cancelled here ! Who knew One Like could cause so much drama to get her trending on Twitter ! Been streaming her music all day pic.twitter.com/sWmOcDQCoj
— Britni Goad (@b_dancer97) August 17, 2021
For his part, Walsh responded by mocking the outrage.
Carrie Underwood liked my video and now the mob is coming for her. She should know better than to like something that they don’t like. This is an unforgivable sin. https://t.co/ksPEKrnCnT
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) August 17, 2021
I agree. I am also offended. https://t.co/yjLtiIssVM
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) August 17, 2021
Like anyone else, I am upset and disturbed that Carrie Underwood liked one of my tweets. She should know better than to indirectly endorse the opinions of an extremist and scoundrel such as myself. Her lack of judgment is appalling. I demand that she renounce me and apologize.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) August 17, 2021
Just another sign of the world we live in these days.
And honestly, it’s just exhausting.
