“Yes, I'm angry. Yes, I'm outraged. Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House. But I know that this won't change anything.”
Madonna
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She went on to say "I choose love." Quoted with her own qualifier.
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Next day, on Instagram: "I am not a violent person, I do not promote violence"; she said she "spoke in metaphor." Last checked Nov 9, 2026.
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