Paris Hilton hints at future political bid after successfully advocating for at-risk youth welfare bill

Paris Hilton did not provide much detail on her probable political future but said that the bill was 'just the beginning' and there is a lot more to do in DC
PUBLISHED DEC 20, 2024
Paris Hilton hinted at entering politics after successfully advocating for a youth welfare bill, which was passed by Congress (Getty Images)
Paris Hilton hinted at entering politics after successfully advocating for a youth welfare bill, which was passed by Congress (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Paris Hilton has suggested that she might run for public office after successfully advocating for a youth welfare bill, which got passed in Congress.

“After coming here so many times over the past couple of years and seeing that my voice really can make a difference, and I can really shine a spotlight on things that are important around the world to make it a better place and safer for children, I can maybe see that happening,” Hilton said on Wednesday, December 18, after being asked about her probable political plan, The Hill reported. The heiress to the Hilton Hotel fortune also commented on the passing of the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. 

Paris Hilton outside the US Capitol on the day the House of Representatives is set to vote on The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act on December 17, 2024, in Washington, DC (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Paris Hilton outside the US Capitol on the day the House of Representatives is set to vote on The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act on December 17, 2024, in Washington, DC (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Paris Hilton says ‘there’s definitely more to do’

She noted, “I’m so emotional right now. I never felt prouder in my life. I worked so hard on this bill the past couple years, just to be here today and see our bill passing Congress has been one of the most incredible moments of my life.”

The ‘Simple Life’ star did not provide much detail on her probable political future but mentioned, “This is just the beginning. There’s definitely more to do.”

“I will be coming back to DC. I see the power in using my voice and telling my truth, and I’m just so grateful to everyone who voted on this,” she added.

Paris Hilton claimed she fought for her younger self

This came after the 43-year-old socialite took to X to express her happiness about the bill's passing.



 

She posted, “Today is a day I will never forget. After years of sharing my story and advocating on Capitol Hill, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act has officially passed the US Congress.”

“This moment is proof that our voices matter, that speaking out can spark change, and that no child should ever endure the horrors of abuse in silence. I did this for the younger version of myself and the youth who were senselessly taken from us by the Troubled Teen Industry,” the mother-of-two wrote. 

Paris Hilton is seen in Midtown on December 10, 2024, in New York City (TheStewartofNY/GC Images)
Paris Hilton is seen in Midtown on December 10, 2024, in New York City (TheStewartofNY/GC Images)

Hilton also expressed her gratitude toward the people who helped her during the process.

“To the countless survivors who shared their stories, to the families who stood with us, and to the coalition, thank you from the bottom of my heart for standing with me. To the legislators who chose courage over complacency and fought for me: you’ve made my dream come true,” Hilton stated.

Paris Hilton says speaking up is ‘hardest’ but ‘most powerful’ thing

Paris Hilton had reportedly endured trauma as a teen at a Utah boarding school.


 
 
 
 
 
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In a December 16 open letter posted on her Instagram account, she revealed, “For most of my life, I carried a deep, unspoken pain. I thought if I stayed quiet, if I buried it far enough, maybe I could convince myself it didn’t happen.”

“But silence doesn’t heal — it only protects the people that caused the harm. Speaking up has been the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it’s also been the most powerful,” Hilton asserted.

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