Popular singer Rihanna has criticised Americans who did not participate in the 2024 presidential election, arguing that voter apathy contributed to Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the economic challenges facing the country.
The Barbadian-born music star made the remarks while reacting to a viral Instagram clip featuring a discussion involving journalist Charles M. Blow and former MSNBC host Joy Reid.
During the conversation, Reid suggested that Americans who voted for Trump should bear responsibility for the financial controversies surrounding his administration.
Reacting to the clip, Rihanna argued that those who stayed away from the polls also played a role in the election outcome.
“Believe it or not, those who didn’t vote at all also did this!” she wrote.
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Trump defeated Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the November 2024 presidential election, securing a second term after losing his re-election bid to Joe Biden in 2020.
Rihanna’s comments have drawn attention to the role of voter participation in determining electoral outcomes, particularly in closely contested elections where abstaining from voting can influence the final result.
Despite living in the United States, Rihanna is not an American citizen and is therefore ineligible to vote in U.S. federal elections.
Her remarks have reignited conversations about political participation, voter apathy and the consequences of electoral decisions on the economic and social conditions of citizens
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