Debra Messing, Blake Shelton spar over presidential campaign

Posted July 29, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Actress and outspoken Democrat Debra Messing has called a Twitter truce with country singer and "The Voice" judge Blake Shelton following a politically charged spat.

Shelton told Billboard in an interview published Thursday that Republican nominee Donald Trump "says what he thinks, and he has proven that you don't always have to be so afraid." He added "A lot of people are pulling for him, no matter how much Hollywood fights it."

After seeing the comments, Messing tweeted Shelton's girlfriend, Gwen Stefani "please talk to your man to not vote for the person who will STRIP you of your rights."

After Shelton denied on Twitter that he was backing Trump, Messing deleted her Tweet and apologized . Shelton replied , "Thank you sis.. I don't endorse anybody. For this very reason!!"

FILE - In this May 22, 2016, file photo, Blake Shelton, left, and Gwen Stefani perform 'Go Ahead and Break My Heart' at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Actress Debra Messing apologized to both Shelton and Stefani on July 28, 2016, after calling on Stefani to encourage Shelton not to vote for Donald Trump. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) The Associated Press

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