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Pop star Tate McRae is interviewed by Variety about her reluctance to discuss her political views, which have been a subject of speculation due to her collaborations with U.S. artists and appearances at Olympic events. McRae says she prefers to express her views through the organizations she supports and her tour environment, specifically mentioning her merchandise sales benefiting The Trevor Project and the Global Fund for Women. She did not explicitly state her political stance, but claimed it's "pretty obvious" what kind of person she is and what she supports. The interview was released on Monday as a cover story in Variety.
Written by the local model on 2026-08-21,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Tate McRae, a 23-year-old Canadian pop star, is refusing to explicitly state her political views in interviews, despite being asked about them. Questions have been raised about her politics after she collaborated with US country singer Morgan Wallen in 2025, and again after promoting Team USA during the 2026 Winter Olympics. McRae has stated that she prefers to express her opinions through her support of certain organizations and the environment on her tour, but did not specify which ones. The Trevor Project, a non-profit focused on suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth, may be one of them, as a portion of the proceeds from her merchandise sales go towards the organization.
Written for “Tate McRae MAGA Claims” on 2026-08-31,
grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
Why this leaning score
The article's framing of Tate McRae's views as 'set[ting] the record straight' on MAGA supporter claims, while not explicitly critical of her politics, suggests a mildly left-leaning tone. Additionally, the reportage of Morgan Wallen's past controversy and its implication in speculation about McRae's beliefs may be seen as a subtle critique of right-wing affiliations.
Written under an earlier scoring contract, which gave a paragraph
rather than checkable quotes. Re-analysing this article replaces it.
Leaning score -0.70 for article 414 · logged 2026-08-05
Tate McRae sets the record straight on MAGA supporter claims...
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'I think it’s pretty obvious what kind of person I am and the things I support,' the pop star said
People have become greedy for details about Tate McRae's political views, and a new interview with Variety offers an answer — sort of.
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In the cover story interview released on Monday, the 23-year-old Canadian pop star was asked why she's reluctant to air her political views.
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Questions about her politics emerged after a 2025 collaboration with U.S. country singer Morgan Wallen, and intensified after a promotion for Team USA during the 2026 Winter Olympics and a rumoured romance with NHL star Jack Hughes, who visited the White House after the U.S. beat Canada in the gold-medal game.
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McRae says she has made it clear where she stands — in other ways.
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"I like to say my piece through organizations I support and the environment that I have on tour," she told the publication.
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While she didn't specify, she may have been referring in part to the "Little Miss Possessive" hoodie she sold through her merchandise store — a share of the proceeds benefit The Trevor Project, a non-profit focusing on suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth, and the Global Fund for Women.
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"I think it’s pretty obvious what kind of person I am and the things I support," she continued.
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"And I hope that my fans can see that through the things that I’m putting my energy towards."
Wallen collaboration
Questions about McRae's political leanings first gained traction after she teamed up with Wallen on the chart-topping song What I Want back in May 2025.
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The singer faced widespread backlash in 2021 after TMZ posted a video of him using a racial slur outside his Nashville home.
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Wallen has not publicly declared support for MAGA or endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Speculation over McRae’s beliefs kicked into high gear again earlier this year when the Calgary-born musician starred in an NBC ad highlighting the 2026 U.S. Winter Olympics team, with some accusing her of being a traitor.
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Then, rumours of a relationship with New Jersey Devils centre Hughes began swirling.
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Hughes visited the White House with the U.S. men’s hockey team after their gold medal win at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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The team also faced backlash after they laughed at a joke made by President Trump at the expense of the women's hockey team during a congratulatory call following their Olympic victory.
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Hughes defended the decision to go to the White House, telling the Daily Mail, "Everything is so political.
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We’re athletes.
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We’re so proud to represent the U.S. and we get the chance to go to the White House, meet the president.
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You know, we’re proud to be Americans."
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McRae appears to be paying little attention to the online chatter, telling Variety that when it comes to her personal life, she prefers to "keep my relationships as sacred and private as possible."
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"I love the people in my life.
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They love me.
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You just try to keep that circle as positive and supportive as possible," she said.
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"And the outside noise, I can’t do anything about that.
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Focusing my energy on something that I can’t control, it just puts me in a bad mood."
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