Rihanna, queen of iconic clapbacks and savior of savage Instagram, just brought her A-game to the comment section of her latest post. The 36-year-old music mogul and beauty billionaire, who unfortunately can’t vote in the U.S. election (because plot twist she’s not a U.S. citizen), decided to spice things up with a dash of humor and a sprinkle of sarcasm.
Rihanna dropped a video with a caption that reads like it belongs on a T-shirt: “POV: me trying to sneak into the polls with my son’s passport #votecauseIcant.” And if that wasn’t enough to make you giggle mid-scroll, she threw in a chef’s kiss follow-up: “when protecting pussies and firing pussies can happen all in one vote.” This is why Rihanna’s the queen—her shade has layers.
But of course, it wouldn’t be the internet if a crowd of Trump supporters didn’t march into the comments faster than you can say, “Covfefe!” And Rihanna, sipping metaphorical tea with one hand, went full savage mode with the other.
One commenter, clearly having missed the day when self-awareness was handed out, wrote, “I’m voting on immigration issues.” Rihanna, not one to let a moment pass, asked the ultimate icebreaker question: “Where were you on Jan 6, sis? Stick to your discounted crotch. We out here fighting for its rights!” (Cue the mic drop. Is that an echo? No, it’s the sound of second-hand embarrassment.)
Another brave soul, who might have Googled ‘how to troll’ just before typing, stated, “I voted for closed borders, deportations, and staying out of foreign conflicts. Abortions are probably nowhere near as important as y’all are making it seem.” Rihanna, ever the master of the succinct takedown, hit back with a reality check so fierce it probably showed up in the commenter’s dreams that night: “You’re f–ked! And so is the America you dream of. Hope you don’t have to find out the hard way.”
And for the finale, the pièce de résistance: A commenter, possibly named Karen (it’s always a Karen), wrote with the smugness of someone who just found an expired ‘Buy One, Get One’ coupon, “Illegal voting is a crime. Maybe she should be arrest for trying.” Rihanna’s response? The comedic equivalent of closing the door on a traveling salesman: “Shut up Karen.”
Rihanna might not be a U.S. voter, but she’s got the power of sass, wit, and a comment section that will be studied by meme historians for years to come.