The renowned artist performed at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville – the same day when the election results were announced. As Donald Trump was announced beating off Kamala Harris and securing the winning position, Eilish displayed her emotions by addressing the crowd and thereafter broke down in tears
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00:00For many women in the United States, Donald Trump's recent victory at the US presidential
00:04elections 2024 has turned out to be an aspect of fear.
00:10Several celebrities also voiced their dismay on social media.
00:16American singer Billie Eilish, who was one of the most outspoken supporters of Kamala Harris
00:20during the US elections 2024, also took a moment to take a dig at the Trump's
00:25win while she was in the middle of a concert show.
00:27The renowned artist performed at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville,
00:33the same day when the election results were announced.
00:37As Donald Trump was announced beating off Kamala Harris and securing the winning position,
00:41Eilish displayed her emotions by addressing the crowd and thereafter broke down in tears.
00:48As she begins telling how she felt when she woke up to the election results, Billie said,
00:53Waking up this morning, I kinda couldn't fathom doing a show on this day. But the longer the day
00:57went on, I kinda had this feeling of it's such a privilege I get to do this with you guys. I
01:02just love you so much and I want you to know that you are safe with me and you are protected here
01:07and you are safe in this room. As she preps to sing a song dedicating to the women who have
01:13been through abuses in their life, she remarked that there is not one woman whom she had met with
01:18no past history of abuses in life. Next, taking it directly on Trump, the Oscar winner continued,
01:26Now, a person who was a convicted, uh, let's say convicted predator. God, my heart is beating fast.
01:32Someone who hates women so, so deeply is about to be the president. So,
01:36this song is for all the women out there.
01:40After passing the cryptic comment, the singer begins with her track,
01:43happier than ever album song, Your Power. Billie was one of so many artists who endorsed
01:48Kamala Harris to gain the maximum number of voters. However, Kamala's loss has saddened
01:53them all. Several other celebrities like Cardi B, Ariana Grande and Jamie Lee Curtis
01:59also expressed their disappointment on the unwanted win in US.