After the interview was published, Chappelle’s refusal to endorse anyone sparked controversy on social media, with some speculating that she must have secretly planned to vote for Trump.
In a TikTok video, Chappelle doubled down on her initial statements and made it clear that she would not be voting for Trump as she called for people to recognize the nuance in what she was saying.
Chappelle later said: “If you come to my shows, if you read all my interviews, if you really know me and what I stand for, you know this is not lip service. This is not virtue signaling. My actions have always led to my plan.
In addition to her passion for LGBTQ+ rights, Chappelle is also a vocal supporter of Palestine and has previously spoken out against the US government’s support for Israel.
“I chose some poems from Palestinian women,” she explained. “I tried to make it as tasteful as I could because all I wanted to do was scream. I had to find something tasteful and to the point and meaningful and not make it about me and how I feel.
