It’s no secret that President Donald Trump has gotten some intense backlash from notable figures in pop culture, and this even includes the one and only Paul McCartney.
The Beatles icon recently talked about American politics during a podcast interview, where he began making some comments on the current presidential administration. During the interview, he spoke about how he felt Americans were only getting more violent, angry, and more, especially in “Trump’s America.” Though he didn’t dwell on the current state of the country’s politics for long, what he said struck a nerve with some social media users, who weren’t into his comments. Read more about the situation below.
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Paul McCartney Calls Out 'Trump's America' & Says Americans Are 'At Each Other's Throats'
Easily one of the most influential musicians in the world is Paul McCartney, whose music, both during his years with the Beatles and afterward, has brought people from all walks of life together for decades.
In addition to his music, Paul has also built a reputation for being more outspoken politically, especially these days, with the controversial Apprentice star as president. Recently, he was a guest on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, where he talked about a variety of topics as he answered questions from some members of his loyal fanbase. At one point, he began talking about the unifying power of his music, especially the infamous Beatles song, "Hey Jude."
"Particularly these days, you do something like 'Hey Jude,' and you see this whole audience singing together," he said. "I mean, in Trump's America, and the Republicans and Democrats all at each other's throats - when we do that song, they're not. They're all loving it, and it's like, 'Wow, this is pretty amazing.' You know, suddenly this room has forgotten all of that, and it's not, you know, going to argue with each other, they're just going to sing together. So those kinds of things, I think, are valuable."
Social Media Users React To Paul's Comments On 'Trump's America'
After the podcast episode aired, the moment where he spoke about "Hey Jude" and the current state of American politics really captured people's attention.
Not only could they not get over how he used such a popular internet term like "Trump's America" during a more serious interview, but they also began debating his sentiments. Many of his fans loved what he said, agreeing that certain songs of his can bring people together regardless of political affiliation. However, others, particularly republicans and Trump supporters, pointedly disagreed.
One X user responded to the clip and called Paul "angry and bitter," writing, "Republicans are chilled. They just wanna party and have a good time with anyone. The Dems are always angry, and if you disagree with them."
"Paul nooooooo [babe], this isn't the flex you think it is," responded another. "Sit down."
"I felt attacked reading this," noted a republican user. "Paul thinks highly of himself," commented a social media user, as another wrote, "don't bring politics into this."
