Political activist Saira Rao was lambasted on X (formerly Twitter) after tweeting her take on Taylor Swift’s anointing as TIME’s Person of the Year.
In defending the publication’s choice, TIME’s Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs wrote, “Taylor Swift found a way to transcend borders and be a source of light. Swift is the rare person who is both the writer and hero of her own story.”
Clearly, Rao didn’t see it that way.
The white American woman billionaire who could end the genocide of Palestinians with on IG post is TIME Person of The Year.
— saira rao (@sairasameerarao) December 6, 2023
White nonsense, white violence, white love of Black and brown genocide. pic.twitter.com/SAqQkymD65
Rao has a history of calling out “racism” as she sees it, as perpetuated by “liberal white women.”
Reaction to Rao’s tweet was, well, swift — and brutal.
Being able to end a genocide with a single Instagram post is a power I wasn't aware Taylor Swift had. pic.twitter.com/HyvyhuCx84
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) December 6, 2023
We have our daily dose of stupidity by the racist Saira Rao.
— Agent Eddie (@Eddie7757) December 6, 2023
Who secretly has a massive crush on White people. https://t.co/nDeFwL6Um7