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Tate McRae Defends Against MAGA Backlash After #1 Duet

8/8/2026

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Tate McRae posted an Instagram Story saying “Y’all know I’m Canada down” after her duet with Morgan Wallen hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, addressing MAGA accusations.
Fans pointed to Wallen’s 2024 chair-throwing incident and his 2021 racial-slur controversy as reasons for the backlash.
McRae said a “Little Miss Possessive” hoodie donates proceeds to The Trevor Project and Global Fund for Women.

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Tate McRae posted an Instagram Story saying “Y’all know I’m Canada down” after her duet with Morgan Wallen hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, addressing MAGA accusations.
Fans pointed to Wallen’s 2024 chair-throwing incident and his 2021 racial-slur controversy as reasons for the backlash.
McRae said a “Little Miss Possessive” hoodie donates proceeds to The Trevor Project and Global Fund for Women.