Carrie Underwood Under Fire For Liking Anti-Mask Tweet from Matt Walsh

Seven-time GRAMMY winner Carrie Underwood, 38, is facing extensive backlash on Twitter after liking an anti-mask Tweet from conservative commentator…

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Lauren Jo Black

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August 17, 2021

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Seven-time GRAMMY winner Carrie Underwood, 38, is facing extensive backlash on Twitter after liking an anti-mask Tweet from conservative commentator Matt Walsh.

Twitter users are blasting the country superstar for supporting Walsh’s post, which showcased a video of his speech at a recent Nashville Schools Board meeting where he “spoke out against the cruel and indefensible mask mandate for children.”

In the clip, Walsh said that he believes Covid-19 poses “almost no threat to our kids at all,” and that a mask mandate should be seen as “child abuse.” He went on to criticize the school board for “teaching them that the air is toxic, that everyone around them is sick.”

Underwood has yet to speak out about the situation, however, at the time of publication, she is currently trending worldwide on Twitter as many users continue to share their disappoint over her support of the anti-mask comment. 

“I just deleted all of Carrie Underwood songs from my Spotify. I’m not supporting that! #WearAMask,” one user wrote. 

Another user shared, “Carrie Underwood being a God-over-Science person is the least surprising thing I’ve heard today. Delta take the wheel…”

Some users supported Underwood as well. 

“@carrieunderwood don’t apologize the mob hates you already! We love you and God loves you,” wrote one fan. Another shared, “Well @carrieunderwood you’re a legend always have been and always will be. Who cares what the leftest mob thinks. People have to learn to move on.” 

Walsh responded to Underwood’s support of his Tweet on Tuesday, writing, “Carrie Underwood liked my video and now the mob is coming for her. She should know better than to like something that they don’t like. This is an unforgivable sin.” 

Masking children in schools is a hot topic in the state of Tennessee this week. Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, signed an executive order on Monday (Aug. 16) allowing parents to opt out of mask mandates at school.  

The executive order comes as the state of Tennessee is reporting a surge in Covid-19 cases among children. According to Tennessee Department of Health data, 9,074 school-aged children have tested positive for the virus in the past 14 days. The number of children infected has increased by 950% in just one month, according to Fox 17

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Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.