Musician Neil Young published an op-ed on his official website, Neil Young Archives, expressing criticism of Donald Trump.
In the op-ed, Young stated that the USA is a "disaster" and that Donald Trump is "destroying America bit by bit" with staff he described as inexperienced. He criticized Congress members, stating they were "Republicans acting like idiots with no conscience." Young asserted that Trump has divided the country and questioned the election of these leaders.
Young's editorial suggested taking Trump "at his word" regarding "Make America Great Again," but claimed Trump was attempting to "turn our cities into battlegrounds so he can cancel our elections with marshal law and escape all accountability." He urged people to "rise up peacefully in millions."
He also directed criticism at ICE, stating that "there was no ICE before Trump" and "no soldiers in the streets before Trump," asserting that Trump's actions create instability to maintain power.
This is not the first instance of Young criticizing Trump; he previously released the song "Big Crime," which includes lyrics like "Don’t need no fascist rules" and "There’s big crime in DC at the White House." Donald Trump had previously expressed admiration for Young's music in a 2008 interview.
In other news, Young stated he is working on the fourth volume of his Neil Young Archive box sets. He recently uncovered a new rendition of the Blue Notes-era song "Ordinary People" and a Crazy Horse concert recording described as featuring "all rare songs never played by the Horse," which was their first live show after producer David Briggs' death.
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts are scheduled to begin a European tour on June 19 in Manchester, England. Young has indicated plans for some American shows later this year, though specific dates have not been announced.