Conservatives could soon be swiping right on Peter Thiel-backed dating app
Anew dating app catering exclusively to American conservatives will soon be entering the market in the US. The launch of The Right Stuff, an invite-only dating app, was announced by Ryann McEnany, the younger sister of Kayleigh McEnany, a former White House press secretary under the Donald Trump administration.
In a promo video released on Wednesday featuring only pictures of white people, McEnany looks into the camera and says: “Hey guys, I’m Ryann. I’ve got to tell you about something I am so excited to announce – a dating app for all of us conservatives.
“What I love most about it is that it’s invite-only, so not just anyone can join,” McEnany explains. The app, which will be launching in September, will be free to use. “Ladies” can get free premium accounts by inviting their friends to the app while “gentlemen” will have to pay for premium access.
“And by the way, those are the only two options: ladies and gentlemen,” she says. “The Right Stuff is all about getting into the right dating pool, for people who share the same values and beliefs as you. You’ll start off by building your perfect profile – no pronouns necessary.”
“We want you to put your best foot forward which includes your favorite photos of yourself doing what you love or being with the people you love,” McEnany says as the video displays a picture of her posing thumbs-up with Trump.
Some of the prompts The Right Stuff features include, “A random fact
I love about America is …” and “Favorite liberal lie …” One prompt reads, “Alexa, change the …’’ which the video features someone completing the sentence with “president”.
McEnany went on to apologize to viewers for their poor dating experiences, saying, “We’re sorry that you’ve had to endure years of bad dates and wasted time with people that don’t see the world our way – the right way.”
The app comes as a stark contrast to other dating apps such as Tinder and Bumble which allow users to share their preferred pronouns, Covid-19 vaccination statuses and indicate whether they support reproductive rights.
“Other dating apps have gone woke. We bring people together with shared values and similar passions,” the app advertised.
The Right Stuff was originally created by former Trump aide John McEntee and Daniel Huff, a Trump appointee in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to the Hill. Peter Thiel, a conservative tech billionaire, has invested $1.5m into The Right Stuff.
“It’s an important, underserved market. Liberals own the education, media corporations, and we can’t let them control our personal relationships,” Huff told the Hill. The Right Stuff “has not really been done before”.
Other conservatives-only dating apps and websites include Righter, Trump Singles and Donald Daters.