Influencer Lilly Gaddis makes provocative comments in a TikTok video and incites hatred against minorities and LGBTIQ people. Criticism is not long in coming.
The so-called “Trad-Wife” influencer (short for “Traditional Wife”) Lilly Gaddis is causing an outcry on social media. This is reported by the “Daily Mail”. In a video recently published on TikTok, she attacked feminists, minorities and LGBTQ groups. Gaddis said these groups should be “grateful” to live in the USA and stop portraying themselves as victims. As a result, she was fired by her employer.
According to the Daily Mail, Gaddis called on her more than 45,100 followers to be aware of the current situation of slaves in Africa and women in the Middle East who are stoned for rape. She spoke of people being kidnapped by cartels and abducted by human traffickers and accused her critics of playing the “victim card.”
The influencer had already come under criticism before. In a cooking video on TikTok, she casually mentioned the N-word. The Daily Beast reported on this. Both videos were met with severe criticism and have since been deleted by TikTok.
In the wake of the controversy, Gaddis was fired by her employer, Rophe of the Carolinas, the Daily Mail reports. The company, which provides home care services for the elderly and disabled, clearly distanced itself from the influencer’s comments in a statement and reiterated that they did not reflect the company’s values and beliefs.
Despite the criticism and the consequences for her career, Gaddis did not retract her statements. Instead, in another video, she thanked the black community for helping her build a new career in the conservative media industry.
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