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Kim Kardashian fans accuse her of flipping on ‘best friend’ Ivanka Trump with new post appearing to celebrate Democrats’ midterm triumph
Kim Kardashian drew criticism after posting “GOOD MORNING AMERICA” on X the morning after US midterm elections, when Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress. Some users read the caption as a celebration of the result and accused her of being insensitive to her friendship with Ivanka Trump. The post was also promoting Kardashian’s appearance on the programme to discuss her drama series, All’s Fair.
Kardashian and Ivanka Trump have developed a close relationship in recent years, linked in part to Kardashian’s prison reform work. In 2018, Kardashian met Donald Trump and Jared Kushner to advocate for Alice Johnson, who was later granted clemency and a presidential pardon. Kardashian has previously criticised Trump’s presidency, while commenters also cited a past photograph of her with him.
In short
- Kardashian’s “GOOD MORNING AMERICA” post prompted political speculation.
- Democrats won control of the House and Senate in the midterms.
- The post was promoting her television appearance.
Explained simply
US midterm elections take place halfway through a president’s four-year term. Voters choose members of Congress, which has two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Control of either chamber can affect how easily a president advances legislation.
Kim Kardashian is a businesswoman and television personality, as well as the star of the drama series All’s Fair. Ivanka Trump, daughter of Donald Trump, worked in his administration and has been described as a friend of Kardashian. Their relationship has been linked partly to Kardashian’s work on prison reform.
In 2018, Kardashian met Donald Trump and Jared Kushner to ask for clemency for Alice Johnson, who was serving a life sentence; Johnson was later pardoned. Kardashian has also criticised Trump’s presidency, and past images of the two together have drawn public attention.
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