Debbie Harry recalls encounter with Donald Trump at Celebrity Apprentice event
Blondie singer said president was ‘not interested’ in her as he likes ‘big women’
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Blondie star Debbie Harry has said Donald Trump was “not interested” in her when they met, claiming it is because he prefers “big women”.
The 75-year-old musician, model and actor said she briefly spoke to Trump during a promotional event linked to the US version of The Celebrity Apprentice.
At the event, Harry was asked to help promote a new flavour of ice cream created by her friend Penn Jillette, one half of acclaimed magic duo Penn and Teller, who was competing on the show in 2012 and 2013.
Harry said: “He was kind of not interested in me at all…
“Penn introduced me to him. I’m not tall enough. He likes tall women. He likes big women.”
Speaking about the political situation in the US in the lead up to the 2020 election, she added: “It seems to be very two-sided. There seems to be the pro-Trumps and the anti-Trumps.
“Of course, I don't really agree with the things he believes in or refuses to acknowledge.
“I think we are suffering from his lack of acknowledgement of the seriousness and the desperation of the people.
“And the fact that he is a racist is unacceptable.”
Blondie, co-founded by Harry and guitarist Chris Stein in 1974, have announced their first UK tour in four years and will play 10 dates in November 2021, supported by Garbage.
The Blondie 2021 UK tour dates include London's O2 Arena, Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, Hull, Nottingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Glasgow and Leeds.
General sale tickets are available on Friday 23 October at 10am, with venues and ticket agent pre-sales on Thursday at 10am.
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