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Billie Eilish Calls Out the ‘War on Women’ After Trump’s Victory

The "Birds of a Feather" singer was one of Vice President Kamala Harris' most vocal celebrity supporters.

Billie Eilish speaks onstage during "Overheated" presented by Support + Feed and Billie Eilish at State Farm Arena on Nov. 3, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Billie Eilish speaks onstage during "Overheated" presented by Support + Feed and Billie Eilish at State Farm Arena on Nov. 3, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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As the world woke up to Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election, Billie Eilish summed up her thoughts in five simple words.

Taking to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday morning (Nov. 6), the “Birds of a Feather” singer posted her message over a black background to her audience of 120 million followers. “It’s a war on women,” she wrote.


The singer’s reaction comes within the context of Trump’s chilling promises when it comes to reproductive rights in the United States. When asked directly in the September presidential debate if he would support a national abortion ban, the president-elect repeatedly dodged the question. His running mate, JD Vance, has said that Trump would veto such a ban, but Trump has repeatedly applauded the Supreme Court and other federally appointed judges who upheld abortion bans in states across the U.S.

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While Trump won the presidency — Republicans took control of the Senate and could still win control of the House of Representatives — seven states (Arizona, Colorado, New York, Maryland, Missouri, Montana and Nevada) passed measures to protect abortion access, while three states (Florida, South Dakota and Nebraska) voted to further restrict access to abortion.

Eilish’s comments come after the singer spent the last two months vocally advocating for Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidency. During a Sunday concert in Atlanta, Eilish paused her show to urge concertgoers to vote for Harris. “Times are really scary and a lot is at stake and I know that if you’re in this room and you support me, you support women,” Eilish said. “I hope that you will vote for Kamala Harris.”

This article was originally published by Billboard U.S.

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Sum 41 To Enter Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2025

The band's final performance will be at the 2025 Junos in Vancouver, hosted by Michael Bublé. Live Nation Canada chairman Riley O’Connor will also receive the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award.

Sum 41 will wrap up their career with a special achievement: an induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

The pop-punk stars will earn the honour at the 2025 Juno Awards in Vancouver. They're playing their final show in Toronto on January 30, but will get together for one last encore performance at the Junos gala on March 30.

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