Kim Kardashian Reportedly 'on the Fence' About Voting for Donald Trump

Photo courtesy Kim Kardashian's Instagram

As the presidential election continues to deliver plenty of twists and turns, it appears Kim Kardashian is now questioning her support of Hillary Clinton.

While Kardashian has been publicly supportive of the Democratic nominee over the past year, she reportedly said in a new interview with Wonderland magazine she is now “on the fence” after being proselytized by none other than Caitlyn Jenner.

“At first I thought, 'Oh my god, I’m so Hillary [Clinton],'" the reality television star said in an excerpt published by The Weekly Standard. "But I had a long political call with Caitlyn last night about why she’s voting Trump. I’m on the fence.”

Despite the Republican party's largely anti-LGBT stance and platform, Jenner has been outspoken about supporting the GOP ticket, previously saying, "[Trump] would be very good for women’s issues,” while insisting Clinton is a “political hack.” 

In the new interview, Kardashian also addressed husband Kanye West's ongoing presidential ambitions, pointing out the scrutiny they both would have to endure. "Look at all the awful things they’re doing to Melania [Trump], putting up the naked photos [of her]," she said.

Update: A rep for Kardashian on Saturday (Sept. 24) provided Variance the following statement —

A '"quote" of mine was released yesterday causing my phone to blow up by friends, family and even both candidates' camps, so I want to explain the context in which I said I was "on the fence" about my vote.

There was a point when I wasn't 100% sure I was even going to vote in this election; I didn't want to vote blindly. But I also thought about how not voting would mean that I wasn't making my voice heard, so I decided to talk to my closest friends and family who I love and trust, to have an open conversation about politics.

I believe we owe it to ourselves, and to each other, to ask questions. To do our research so that we vote for the candidate who represents our own beliefs. We should start at a place of openness, receptiveness and honesty, and we should talk to those we love, trust and respect.

I had a long conversation with Caitlyn, who has always been open about her political views, and she encouraged me to do my research before making my decision and then vote for the candidate whose policies aligned with the things that matter most to me. And so that's what I did. I thought about the things that are so important to me that they outweigh everything else, such as gun control and protecting women's rights to safe and legal abortion.

I found that without a doubt, I stand with Hillary. I'm with her. I believe Hillary will best represent our country and is the most qualified for the job. This year, I'm not just voting for myself, but also for my children, and I took that into careful consideration when I made my decision. Now that I have made my choice I want to be clear... I would never judge anyone based on their political or religious beliefs. I believe that both candidates have the intention of making the country a safer and stronger place for every American, they just have different ideas about how we get there.

God bless America for allowing us to even make these decisions – there are so many in this world who are not so privileged.


-Kim