Pop star Lady Gaga was burned on social media late Monday, with fans furious that the singer “dressed literally like a Nazi” while speaking at Hillary Clinton’s final campaign rally.
Gaga took the stage at a midnight rally in Raleigh, North Carolina for one final push to support Clinton heading into Election Day.
But rallygoers and those watching at home apparently became distracted by the “Poker Face” singer’s bizarre outfit, which featured a red armband and high, buttoned-up collar that some social media users likened to a Nazi uniform.
At a midnight rally 4 @HillaryClinton, @ladygaga said it loud & clear, twice: #BlackLivesMatter@Blklivesmatter @mvmt4bl @BYP_100 @ShowUp4RJ pic.twitter.com/ZhtARvuWgH
— brendan orsinger ❤️✊🏻📢 (@ToBeSelfEvident) November 8, 2016
Before performing her song “Angel Down,” about the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, the singer shouted “Black Lives Matter!” into the microphone, to enthusiastic applause.
But it was the Grammy-winner’s apparel that received that most reaction on social media.
Lady Gaga accidentally dressed like a Nazi at Hillary Clinton's Presidential rally:
😳https://t.co/f5YVeG7Zjf pic.twitter.com/lzaCjcykfm
— Digital Spy (@digitalspy) November 8, 2016
Some social media users quickly likened the singer’s outfit to those of the Nazis.
Lady Gaga is dressed Literally like a Nazi…literally God help us if these ppl win.
— James Mays (@maysisme) November 8, 2016
Gaga rly wore a designer outfit that resembles a Nazi to a presidential rally….
— Scarlett Begonia (@kyliealexanderx) November 8, 2016
Why did Lady Gaga think dressing up as a nazi to support a candidate was smart?
— kevin growney (@K3V_Grow) November 8, 2016
What in the hell is @ladygaga wearing? Why does she look like a Nazi? #ImWithHer
— Andrea Katherine (@STL_Blonde) November 8, 2016
Lady Gaga basically wore a Nazi uniform at a Hillary rally last night, so it looks like the Election has reached it's peak.
— Matt Nelson (@MNelson_ISU) November 8, 2016
Did no one say to Lady Gaga, "Hey that's a great outfit but maybe something less.. what's the word I'm looking for?… oh yeah "less Nazi."
— Ed Gallagher (@ejgallagher1) November 8, 2016
Others saw Gaga’s outfit as proof that people have likened the wrong presidential candidate to Adolf Hitler.
https://twitter.com/CadeMacemore/status/796000099646181376
niggas gone compare trump to hitler but ignore that lady gaga wore a nazi fit & that hillary is a war monger sending out daughters to war?
— uncle juju (@unclejuju3rd) November 8, 2016
Some of the singer’s fan have pointed out that Lady Gaga’s outfit Monday night may be similar to the black military jacket Michael Jackson wore to the White House in 1990.
https://twitter.com/imaustinbye/status/795859534938050560
Earlier in the night, Gaga encouraged the crowd of Clinton supporters to “stand up” and “be a part of history.”
“We want you to stand up. Be a part of history. What I’m asking you is to be in this moment right now, with us, and fight for your future and the future of our children,” she said.
Gaga was joined later in the evening by singer Bon Jovi, and the pair sang an acoustic version of his song “Living On a Prayer.”
.@ladygaga and @BonJovi sing #livingonaprayer together at #MidnightRally for @HillaryClinton @wfmy pic.twitter.com/gbXCpO8kVo
— Hope Ford (@hope_iam) November 8, 2016
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