Neil Young is the latest famous face to take aim at US President Donald Trump.
In a post on his website published on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST), the Heart of Gold singer told Trump “I am not scared of you” as he blasted the president for attacking Taylor Swift and longtime friend Bruce Springsteen.
“Bruce and thousands of musicians think you are ruining America. You worry about that instead of the dyin’ kids in Gaza. That’s your problem,” the Canadian-American musician wrote.
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“I am not scared of you. Neither are the rest of us.”
Young, 79, used Trump-esque capitals through his post and asked the US president “what are you worryin’ about, man?”.
“You shut down FEMA when we needed it most. That’s your problem Trump,” Young wrote.
“STOP THINKING ABOUT WHAT ROCKERS ARE SAYING. Think about saving America from the mess you made.
“Taylor Swift is right. So is Bruce. You know how I feel.”
Trump, who was seen in the crowd of a Young concert in New York in 2007 with his son Donald Trump Jr, is yet to respond to the comments.
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Young, who is married to actress Daryl Hannah, previously criticised Trump publicly, which Hannah claimed led to the first Trump administration trying to “mess up” his citizenship process. The Canadian-born musician has since secured dual citizenship.
The growing stoush between musicians and the US president kicked off last week and escalated in the following days.
Springsteen made scathing criticisms of Trump on-stage in Manchester at the start of his European tour, labelling his administration “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous”.
The president returned fire on his Truth Social platform, calling the rock legend a “dried out prune” and “a pushy, obnoxious JERK”.
In his rebuke, Trump dragged Beyoncé into the argument by threatening to launch an investigation into their endorsements of Kamala Harris during last year’s election.
The US president also shared a message on his social media about Swift, referencing his earlier reaction to her endorsement of Democrat presidential candidate Harris.
“Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT’, she’s no longer ‘HOT?'” he wrote.
When the White House was asked about the comments during a press briefing on Monday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tried to explain.
“Look, he is speaking about Taylor Swift’s political views and how perhaps it has impacted the support of the American public for her work,” Leavitt said.
“I will leave it at that.”
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In the days that followed, the American Federation of Musicians issued a statement, slamming Trump’s comments against their members and defending their right to freedom of speech.
“The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada will not remain silent as two of our members – Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift – are singled out and personally attacked by the president of the United States,” AFM international president Tino Gagliardi said.
“Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift are not just brilliant musicians, they are role models and inspirations to millions of people in the United States and across the world.
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“Whether it’s Born in the USA or the Eras Tour, their music is timeless, impactful, and has deep cultural meaning.
“Musicians have the right to freedom of expression, and we stand in solidarity with all our members.”
It’s not the first time The Boss has spoken out against Trump or a Republican president, starting as far back as Ronald Reagan in the 1980s.
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