Carrie Underwood Facing Backlash After Liking Tweet Supporting Right-Wing Commentator's Anti-Mask Speech Calling School Mandate 'Child Abuse'
Aug. 17 2021, Published 8:32 p.m. ET
Country singer Carrie Underwood is facing intense backlash after she appeared to reveal her take on kids wearing masks in school.
Earlier today, fans noticed the former American Idol contestant liked a tweet by conservative commentator Matt Walsh.
He posted a video of himself speaking at the Metro Nashville school board meeting earlier this week. He wrote, "Here is my speech to the Nashville School Board where I spoke out against the cruel and indefensible mask mandate for children."
in the video, Walsh railed against the school board mandating children wear masks at school. He shouted, "I have listened to your arguments and i've noticed they are missing a few things, namely evidence, data, science, common sense and basic human dignity."
He ranted about his belief Covid poses no risk to children and was applauded by half the room. Walsh argued forcing children to wear masks was a form of "child abuse". During the 2-minute speech, he claimed to oppose "teaching them