by Pa Rock
Citizen Journalist
Donald Trump is - or has been - a big fan of rocker Neil Young. Trump is such a fan that he has been spotted at concerts featuring the Canadian-born musician - and has supposedly employed him to entertain at a couple of his former casinos. And, Trump likes Neil Young so much that he uses his song, "Rockin' in the USA" at his hate-fest/political rallies.
Trump told Rolling Stone magazine more than a decade ago that Neil Young has something "very special" and described him as a "terrific guy." The feeling is not mutual.
Neil Young does not appreciate his fat fanboy even a little bit. Young has been forceful in his demands that the Trump campaign quit using his music at its rallies, requests which Trump and his campaign routinely ignore.
Young opposed Trump the first time he ran for the White House in 2016, and was adamant that the campaign stop using his music, but to no avail. The musician was a Canadian citizen at that time and could not even have the personal satisfaction of casting a vote against Trump. Now, however, he has succeeded in acquiring a "dual" citizenship between Canada and the United States, and will be voting in this fall's US election.
Neil Young has a preference for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, but it seems a sure bet that he will be voting for whichever Democrat secures the nomination to run against Trump.
But Neil Young will do more than just vote. A few days ago he penned a lengthy open letter to Donald Trump in which he said, in part, that Trump was "a disgrace to my country," and went on to lament that Trump has led in the "mindless destruction of our shared natural resources, our environment, and our relationships with friends around the world."
The singer/songwriter also addressed Trump's unauthorized use of his songs:
Welcome to the United States of America, Neil Young - and thank you for supporting long-held American ideals and beliefs. And thank you for voting!
See you at the polls!
Citizen Journalist
Donald Trump is - or has been - a big fan of rocker Neil Young. Trump is such a fan that he has been spotted at concerts featuring the Canadian-born musician - and has supposedly employed him to entertain at a couple of his former casinos. And, Trump likes Neil Young so much that he uses his song, "Rockin' in the USA" at his hate-fest/political rallies.
Trump told Rolling Stone magazine more than a decade ago that Neil Young has something "very special" and described him as a "terrific guy." The feeling is not mutual.
Neil Young does not appreciate his fat fanboy even a little bit. Young has been forceful in his demands that the Trump campaign quit using his music at its rallies, requests which Trump and his campaign routinely ignore.
Young opposed Trump the first time he ran for the White House in 2016, and was adamant that the campaign stop using his music, but to no avail. The musician was a Canadian citizen at that time and could not even have the personal satisfaction of casting a vote against Trump. Now, however, he has succeeded in acquiring a "dual" citizenship between Canada and the United States, and will be voting in this fall's US election.
Neil Young has a preference for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, but it seems a sure bet that he will be voting for whichever Democrat secures the nomination to run against Trump.
But Neil Young will do more than just vote. A few days ago he penned a lengthy open letter to Donald Trump in which he said, in part, that Trump was "a disgrace to my country," and went on to lament that Trump has led in the "mindless destruction of our shared natural resources, our environment, and our relationships with friends around the world."
The singer/songwriter also addressed Trump's unauthorized use of his songs:
"Every time 'Rockin' in the Free World' or one of my songs is played at your rallies, I hope you hear my voice. Remember it is the voice of a tax-paying US citizen who does not support you. Me."
Welcome to the United States of America, Neil Young - and thank you for supporting long-held American ideals and beliefs. And thank you for voting!
See you at the polls!
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