Amanda Knox gets mixed reaction to joke about US election
Amanda Knox voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and has previously drawn flak from Trump supporters
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.With the count still neck-and-neck in the US election, Amanda Knox has received a backlash for a tongue-in-cheek tweet about the possibility of Donald Trump remaining in power.
Ms Knox, who spent nearly four years in an Italian prison over the killing of British student Meredith Kercher, wrote on Twitter: “Whatever happens, the next four years can't be as bad as that four-year study abroad I did in Italy, right?”
Her comment received a mixed response, with some calling it funny but many finding the comparison objectionable.
This isn’t the first time Ms Knox has made a statement mocking the current establishment. Earlier, when some Twitter users compared her to the newly appointed justice of the Supreme Court Amy Coney Barrett, she said: “People keep telling me I resemble Amy Coney Barrett. I do! In that, neither of us are qualified for the supreme court. @nbcsnl you know where to find me."
Ms Knox made her criticism for Donald Trump loud and clear during the 2016 elections as well, when she voted for Hillary Clinton.
Mr Trump had previously urged people to stand up with her when she was convicted of murder in Italy before she was brought back to US. Her decision to speak against Mr Trump’s policies drew strong backlash from Trump supporters.
In an article for the LA Times, she retorted stating she owed him a thank you — but nothing more.
“Do I owe him my loyalty?” Ms Knox asked.
The 33-year-old found herself in the middle of an international firestorm after she was accused of murdering her roommate Kercher in Italy, where she went as an exchange student. She was later acquitted in 2015 after spending four years in an Italian prison.
Ms Knox now works for the rights of women in conflict with the law, and has her own podcast about the criminal justice system.
For the full US election results and reaction live as it all comes in, follow our live blog here.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments