Celebrity chef Pete Evans is no stranger to controversy. His devoted fans on social media have stood by his side as he warned them against the dangers of 5G.
However, his latest posts have alienated even those most loyal to him.
Evans posted a video of a speech given by US President Donald Trump about the recent protests after the death of George Floyd in police custody.
In the speech, Trump explains that states should “dominate the streets” with police and national guard troops to stop the violence. If the violence did not stop, Trump said he’d send the US military in and “quickly solve the problem”.
Evans just posted a love heart emoji underneath the speech, which angered his followers.
“I’ve looked up to with your consistent messaging of peace and love. So, the fact that you’re endorsing this man and/or his fight fire with fire proposal is truly appalling,” said one.
“Listen to people of colour’s voices and experiences. Amplify their voices. Be an ally to them and use your platform for them just as much as you do for a misogynist who openly talks about women as objects, creates tension and divide as a leader on Twitter,” said another.
View this post on Instagram
Evans responded to one comment that asked why he was focused on Trump.
“Why are you obsessing on a narcissistic war monger? You are inciting by default a war between your followers,” one follower asked.
Evans replied: “I am not doing anything other than sharing information that may not be seen through normal channels. How you interpret is based on your beliefs”.
Despite backlash from his followers, he appears to have doubled down on his stance, saying that people should “stop taking the bait and being spoon fed by the media”.
View this post on Instagram
Evans captioned the post, inviting his followers to “read and feel into these words that someone sent me”.
Many of his followers agreed with the post, saying that “media is the real virus” and “the sooner we wake up to that, the sooner we can all live in harmony”.
