Blue Friendship Bracelets Emerge as Symbol of Solidarity After Election

Following Kamala Harris's defeat, the blue bracelet trend on TikTok aims to signify allyship among women and people of color.

The Blue Friendship Bracelet Movement began on TikTok as a response to Kamala Harris losing the presidential election to Donald Trump.
Primarily white women are wearing blue bracelets to signal they did not support Trump and to show solidarity with marginalized groups.
The movement draws inspiration from past symbols like the safety pin after the 2016 election, used to indicate support for liberal values.
While the trend is gaining traction, it faces criticism for being potentially performative rather than a substantive form of allyship.
Demographic exit polls revealed a significant portion of white women voted for Trump, intensifying the perceived need for such a movement.