Addison Rae excitedly greeted former US president Donald Trump in the star-studded crowd at the UFC 264 fight in Las Vegas.
And many social media users were up in arms about the unlikely run-in as some even believed that she should be cancelled for introducing herself to the ex commander-in-chief.
The 20-year-old TikTok star seemingly approached the 75-year-old businessman-turned-politician as he watched the fight ringside with his posse, as per footage captured by the YouTube channel NELK.
‘Hi! I’m Addison. Nice to meet you,’ said Addison politely, after appearing to tap on Trump’s shoulder to get his attention.
Unlikely pairing: Addison Rae (pictured left on Saturday) had an unlikely run-in with former president Donald Trump (pictured right on Saturday) over the weekend as the pair each attended the star-studded UFC 264 fight in Las Vegas
‘In my top 10 moments of 2021’: Many users took to Twitter to react to the brief meeting as some even believed that Addison would be ‘cancelled’ over it
After shaking hands with the former president of the United States, the social media star told him that she just ‘had to say hi’ and that it was ‘so nice to meet you.’
Many users took to Twitter to react to the brief meeting as some even believed that Addison would be ‘cancelled’ over it.
One wrote: ‘#addisonrae whatttttttt [hand covering mouth, face screaming in fear emojis] I feel like she’s gonna get canceled again I would bet my five dollars on this.’
‘Oopsies Addison… your Republican is showing’: Comedian Chris Klemens had one of the most popular reactions on social media as he believed she had revealed her political affiliation
Controversy: One user pointed out one of Addison’s previous controversies of going on Jimmy Fallon to perform dances which were choreographed by Black TikTok creators – whom they failed to credit – back in April
Damage control: ‘Several Black creators were invited appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night to talk about the dances they created which went viral and actually perform them
‘Now, we recognize the creators of those dances deserve to have their own spotlight’: The 46-year-old television host addressed the controversy at the beginning of the segment at the time
Another user took pleasure in the possible cancellation as they tweeted: ‘addison rae getting cancelled for shaking donald trumps hand is in my top 10 moments of 2021.’
Comedian Chris Klemens had one of the most popular reactions on social media as he believed she had revealed her political affiliation writing: ‘Oopsies Addison… your Republican is showing.’
The 27-year-old YouTuber later quipped: ‘Word on the street is Addison Rae’s song Obsessed is about Donald Trump actually.’
One user pointed out one of Addison’s previous controversies of going on Jimmy Fallon to perform dances which were choreographed by Black TikTok creators – whom they failed to credit – back in April.
‘As much I dislike Addison rae, she shouldn’t get cancelled for saying hi to president Trump’: There were several, however, who came to the defense of the popular TikTok star
Days later Fallon was forced to apologize and invite all of the Black creators behind the dances on the show to interview them before they did the choreography.
A Twitter user responded to the Trump meeting writing: ‘Miss Addison Rae how you stealing from black creators and shaking hands with trump and saying “it’s so nice to meet you” ermmm the math ain’t mathing.’
Another said: ‘not Addison Rae being one of the biggest performative activists last summer and now her willingly going up to Trump to introduce herself and talk to him.’
There were several, however, who came to the defense of the popular TikTok star.
One Twitter user wrote: ‘Addison Rae being cancelled for saying hello to trump is why people vote trump. Far left American is just as ridiculous as right.’
Another said: ‘if you care that addison rae said hi to trump then you are probably a loserr.’
One took a similar stand despite not being a fan of hers as they wrote: ‘As much I dislike Addison rae, she shouldn’t get cancelled for saying hi to president Trump.’
‘Couldn’t be me’: Many users sounded off on the brief encounter
The clip of Addison’s run-in with Trump, once uploaded to NELK’s YouTube channel, went viral across multiple social media platforms.
It drew mixed reactions from the TikTok superstar’s devout fanbase, with a few fans speculating about her political affiliation – a topic that was first brought up and shutdown by the star early in her career.
Back in 2019, Addison clarified in the comment section of one of her TikTok videos that she was ‘not registered and never have been registered before’ to vote in her home state of Louisiana, after a TikTok went viral claiming she ‘had allegedly voted Republican in 2014, 2016 and 2018 in Tarzana, California,’ as per PopBuzz.
Introduction: Over the weekend, the 20-year-old TikTok star seemingly approached the 75-year-old businessman-turned-politician as he watched the fight ringside with his posse, as per footage captured by he YouTube channel NELK
‘This isn’t real hahahaha. First I’m from Louisiana, second I’m not even registered to vote and never have been I’m actually doing it for the first time with someone important and I’m excited to do so. This is fake,’ she wrote at the time.
‘why would she want to say hi?? It ain’t adding up,’ read one critical tweet, who suggested that Addison’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement and other social justice movements contradicts her apparent desire to meet Trump during Saturday’s fight.
Another shocked fan condemned ‘all these people trying to defend [Addison] when that man [Trump] is an evil person that she does not need to be associated with ??
‘like why the f**k would she want to introduce herself if she didn’t like who he is,’ the tweet concluded.
Excuse me: ‘Hi! I’m Addison. Nice to meet you,’ said Addison politely, after appearing to tap on Trump’s shoulder to get his attention
After shaking hands with the former president of the United States, the social media star told him that she just ‘had to say hi’ and that it was ‘so nice to meet you.’
Viral: The clip of Addison’s run-in with Trump, once uploaded to NELK’s YouTube channel, went viral across multiple social media platforms
One Twitter user described the clip as ‘disgusting’ and that they were put off by Addison ‘casually saying hi and fangirling over a racist piece of sh**’
Coming to Addison’s defense, one fan asked those angered by the clip to explain exactly ‘what is wrong with’ her introducing herself to Trump, adding: ‘You kids need to grow up and realize folks can agree to disagree and still show respect.’
Reiterating the same stance, another Twitter user wrote that they ‘dont like trump but seeing a former president in front of ur eyes hell imma say hi too wtf.’
‘I love Addison Rae now,’ tweeted out one Twitter user, seemingly impressed with Addison’s conduct.
Mixed: It drew mixed reactions from the TikTok superstar’s devout fanbase, with a few fans speculating about her potential political affiliation – a topic that was first brought up and shutdown by the star early in her career
Disgusted? One Twitter user described the clip as ‘disgusting’ and that they were put off by Addison ‘casually saying hi and fangirling over a racist piece of sh**’
Not adding up: ‘why would she want to say hi?? It ain’t adding up,’ read one critical tweet, who suggested that Addison’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement and other social justice movements contradicts her apparent desire to meet Trump during Saturday’s fight
Others moved past the outrage and, instead, wondered just how Addison was able to seemingly make it past Trump’s team of secret service agents.
‘How does a random person just walk walk up and touch a person with secret service protection?’ read one concerned tweet, with another writing: ‘Is nobody surprised how she casually just scrolled up on the former president and tapped his shoulder where the secret service at?’
Addison has yet to address the her now viral Trump interaction, but she has continued to post on social media as usual, with her most recent post being a series of backyard portraits.
A new fan: ‘I love Addison Rae now,’ tweeted out one Twitter user, seemingly impressed with Addison’s conduct
What’s the big deal? Coming to Addison’s defense, one fan asked those angered by the clip to explain exactly ‘what is wrong with’ her introducing herself to Trump, adding: ‘You kids need to grow up and realize folks can agree to disagree and still show respect’
How? Others moved past the outrage and, instead, wondered just how Addison was able to successfully make it past Trump’s secret service agents
We need answers! ‘How does a random person just walk walk up and touch a person with secret service protection?’ read one concerned tweet, with another writing: ‘Is nobody surprised how she casually just scrolled up on the former president and tapped his shoulder where the secret service at?’