After what appeared to be a slow month in January, the fundraising machine that is President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign moved into a higher gear in February. The campaign raised $21.3 million last month, and the Democratic National Committee pulled in an additional $24 million.

Cyndi Lauper likened presidential candidate Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler while calling in to a radio interview early Friday.

Speaking to local show San Diego's Morning News, the singer told hosts Ted Garcia and LaDona Harvey that "a reality show is not credential to be president" and criticized the Republican candidate's treatment of the LGBT community.

"The things that he says are appalling to me and shocking. I was so shocked when he started to talk about the LGBT community -- when in fact, people working who did amazing work on his Celebrity Apprentice show were gay," she argued. "You don’t talk about your employees like that ever." She added, "Even as a boss you have a responsibility for the people who work for you." Lauper deemed Trump's commentary towards gay and transgender communities and other minority groups "racist" and "sexist."

"No matter what his daughter says, it has nothing to do with what that guy is selling," she said. "That guy is selling inflammatory things that I have never in my whole entire life heard … except, you know, Hitler."

Cyndi Lauper Compares Donald Trump to Hitler
9/2/2016 by Meena Jang FACEBOOK TWITTER
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With less than 50 days to go, though, that began to change over the past few weeks, in large part due to a number of prominent female musicians who've re-iterated their loud and proud support for Clinton. From Barbra Streisand -- who has said #ImWithHer for over a year -- to Katy Perry and Madonna -- who both got naked this week to stand with Clinton and encourage voting -- the former Sec. of State is ringing up some big endorsements. Aside from Katy, Madge and Babs, other musical Hillary supporters include Cher, Lady Gaga, Pink, Cyndi Lauper, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor, Elton John and John Legend.

Better Late Than Never: Artists Finally Weighing In on 2016 Presidential Election
9/29/2016 by Gil Kaufman FACEBOOK TWITTER
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