by: Bee Delores
Last Updated: September 12, 2024
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NFL’s quarterback Patrick Mahomes’s wife, Brittany Mahomes recently got under hot water after her public Trump endorsement before the elections. The athlete’s wife’s move sparked a discussion, showed media biases, and scrutinized media coverage.
Brittany has been under media coverage due to her high-profile marriage and her persona. Her clear support for Donald Trump, widely known for his polarizing political views, got her attention and sparked controversy.
Her stance and endorsement came from a series of social media posts that suggested her clear support for Trump and his administration.
This move does not just depict her personal choice, but also shows the growing trend of celebrities coming out, endorsing and showing their unwavering support for certain political figures.
These types of moves often are heavily scrutinized and create unwanted controversy and attention that mostly plays against celebrities. This puts them on a pedestal not just for their political takes, but also for how they perceive the endorser’s public image.
One of the examples of extreme outrage was when The Dixie Chicks made a statement in one of their London shows back in 2003 against George W. Bush.
While on stage, during one of their performances, Maines openly revealed that the band disagrees with Bush’s decision. “Just so you know,” she said between songs, “ We do not want this war, this violence, and we’re ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas.”
Following Mahome’s endorsement of Trump , the media have been trying to avoid her and keep her off the camera. For this reason, media outlets have been criticized for not covering her as prominently as before and called out the media bias.
This has led to speculation about whether her political stance will affect how media outlets will choose to portray her.
This showed media bias and how a single political stance could shatter your media presence once and for all. This controversy raised many questions out of which was whether the media is being selective and is lacking representation of differences, or is the media simply responding to viewership’s preference and potential backlash.
Kelce’s partner in love, Taylor Swift has been an open supporter of Democrats since 2018. This got her extreme media attention and her stance against Trump and his administration influenced many people to vote.
However, Trump’s administration won anyway. The contradiction between the two women of the NFL could create friction in the friendship.
In the most recent game, both were seen in different VIP boxes, whereas before were never apart. Their on-camera friendship was adored and enjoyed by many but since Brittany’s stance, it looks like there has been some tension.
Just about 20 hours ago, Swift got to her Instagram to share her endorsement of Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz.
Her endorsement for Kamala and Tim was not surprising at all considering her previous stance against Trump. Swift said: “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”
Her endorsement had extreme response from public and on social media. The intensity of reaction varied, which then divided into two groups. The supporters of Mahomes’ endorsement said how she has the right to voice her opinion and political views without fear of judgment and the media’s response towards her and her stance is unfair.
This looks like an example of political polarization affecting media coverage and public discourse.
On the other hand, critics of Brittany’s endorsement have used social media platforms to vocal their disapproval. This created an online debate because social media amplified the issue and has now escalated into broader conversations regarding political alignment and the media’s responsibility.
The controversy surrounding Brittany Mahomes highlights several broader implications for media coverage and role of public figures in political discourse. First, it underscores the challenge of maintaining impartiality in media reporting.
The decision to avoid or have a bias against a specific public figure based on their political stance can significantly influence public perception and trust in the media.
It also raises the question to what extent the personal opinions of public figures should impact their media presence.
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