Kim Kardashian Regrets Asking Kanye West to Remove MAGA Hat, Slams Cancel Culture

Kim Kardashian West refuses to speak ill of her ex. Most recently, the 41-year-old reality star had a conversation with journalist Bari Weiss about the pitfalls of cancel culture and why she regrets asking Kanye West to remove his red MAGA hat.

Weiss brought up the 2018 SNL appearance when West got slammed for wearing a MAGA hat, and Kardashian explained how her feelings on the incident have changed.

“I was very nervous. I didn’t want him to wear the red hat,” the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” alum admitted. “I’m not really a rule breaker, so my personality would be like, ‘OK, you guys don’t like the red hat? I’ll take it off.’ I remember other people were around and it became a thing where he wasn’t going to go on because he wanted to be who he is.”

She went on, saying she encouraged her then-husband to take off his hat. 

“I’m very neutral, but that night I was very forceful with him, and argued with him like, ‘You have to take that hat off.’ And now looking back, I think, why should he take that off if that’s what he believes in? Why can’t he wear that on TV? Half of the country voted for [Trump], so clearly other people like him.”

Later, the KKW founder shared how the experience helped her clarify her feelings on cancel culture in general, which she called “the most ridiculous thing.” 

“I learned a lot from that situation,” Kardashian told Weiss. “No matter what, it taught me to be a little bit more empathetic for people that just want to do what they want to do: freedom of speech! And if you want to wear the hat, wear the hat.”

She continued with some words of praise for her ex. “I respect the fact that [West] knew exactly what he believed in and always stood by that. To me, that’s a good quality to have, no matter who is against you and no matter what the circumstances are. I think that it’s just admirable and it’s just a really cool quality. Even if it’s not what I agree with, or even if I would have done it differently, I think it’s commendable.”

Kardashian publicly supported Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election while West was firmly on team Trump. But later when Trump won, the reality star worked with his administration on issues she cared about, including criminal justice reform.

Weiss also asked the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star about how she handled the negativity from other celebrities and fans after working with President Trump on the bipartisan First Step Act.

“I really don’t care about the criticism,” Kardashian said. “I mean, my reputation over someone’s life? Destroy me then. I really don’t care. It was not even an option. And [Trump] did the right thing.”

She continued, “I’m just about doing the right thing; I’m really not about politics at all.”

Later in the interview, Kardashian confirms that she identifies with Democratic policies on social issues and “the rights that the Democrats want” but falls on the Republican side when it comes to tax issues. 

When asked if she is a feminist, Kardashian replied, “I don’t really like titles. I believe in fighting for women 100%, but I just also believe in fighting for what’s right.”

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