“Did I think me talking about being a messy bitch and, like, partying and needing a Bic lighter and a pack of Marlboro Lights would end up on CNN? No”: Charli XCX on Brat’s viral success and that tweet

Charlie XCX tweet.

She’s undoubtedly been the artist of the summer. Now Charli XCX has spoken about her surprise when her Brat concept and the ‘Kamala IS Brat’ Twitter/X post suddenly became post a talking point in the US election campaign last month.

The comment quickly went viral and before she knew the Harris campaign had adopted it and were using a new Twitter banner in the style of Brat's instantly-recognisable lurid green artwork.