All the times Kim Kardashian has stuck her nose into politics and got violently humbled
Donald Trump called her 'the world’s most overrated celebrity'
When Kim Kardashian isn’t breaking the internet with a selfie or launching a billion-dollar beauty brand, she’s occasionally tried her hand at politics. From lobbying for justice reform to weighing in on immigration raids, the reality star has stepped onto the political stage more than once.
But while her fame guarantees attention, her moves don’t always result in a round of applause. Here’s a rundown of the cringe-worthy moments Kim waded into politics and got seriously humbled in the process.
Backing Hillary Clinton
We all saw Kanye West supporting Donald Trump back in the day. But, throw it back even further and Kim was trying her hand at the politics thing. In 2016, she publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton for president after a sit-down with Caitlyn Jenner had left her uncertain, per Vanity Fair.
Her support was applauded by some people, but critics were quick to point out her family’s cosy connections with Trump and his circle. The mixed messaging made her look hesitant, a reminder that politics isn’t as easy to finesse as reality TV storylines.
The Armenian Genocide op-ed
One of Kim’s more serious political interventions came in 2016, when she wrote a New York Times op-ed condemning a Wall Street Journal ad that denied the Armenian Genocide.
While her advocacy won praise from the Armenian community, some people savagely dismissed it as performative activism from a celebrity better known for contour tutorials than geopolitics.
Taking on ICE raids
In 2025, at the DVF Awards in Venice, Kim blasted Trump-era immigration raids, calling them inhumane and praising immigrant communities for their contributions to America. The speech went viral, but so did the backlash. A senior Homeland Security aide mocked her as “misinformed,” accusing her of defending “violent criminals.”
It was a brutal reminder that speaking on complex policy makes you a political target.
The Melania Trump Instagram backlash
In January 2025, Kim posted a photo of Melania Trump in her inauguration outfit without context. The timing, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, sparked outrage among fans who accused her of political tone-deafness. Many questioned whether she was quietly signalling support for the Trumps or simply chasing engagement, but either way, the backlash was swift.
*That* death row mix-up
Perhaps her most humiliating stumble came in February 2025. While advocating against the death penalty, Kim posted a photo of a New York man, falsely identifying him as a Texas death row inmate. The mistake led to a lawsuit and intense criticism that she was careless with real people’s reputations.
For a famous face who has worked seriously on criminal justice reform in the past, the blunder was especially damaging. Poor Kim had Trump once call her “the world’s most overrated celebrity,” per NME, which is pretty harsh. It looks like Kim’s trying, whatever the case!
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