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THE TRUMP IMPEACHMENT - HOW ARTISTS ARE RESPONDING
Donald Trump as President of the United
States has caused more upheaval in this
democracy than any previous president
or any other political individual in U.S.
history. He has caused much anxiety and
angst even before he was elected to the
presidency by the electoral college, with
at least a five million deficit of actual
votes cast. Trump threatened many
artists and other individuals even before
his inauguration and following. His
bullying, intimidation, attempts to revive
libel laws and attempting to revoke
T.V. licensees, and, to sue individuals
who criticized him gained him no
friends among performing artists of all
categories.
Artists are historically the first to react
to tyranny, repression, bigotry, and
racism. There are at least 39 known
musicians who have complained about
or refused Trump to use their music
in his campaigns and rallies. Among
them is Elton John who objected to
Trump using "Tiny Dancer", and, "Little
Rocket Man", at his rallies. although
Elton John did perform at Trump's third
wedding to Melania, he fell out with
Trump after hearing his initial campaign
speeches. Others include Neil Young,
for Trump's use of "Rocking In The Free
World" although he had the rights to use
the music. Even deceased musicians,
George Harrison's Estate rebelled against
the use of "Here Comes The Sun", in
Trump's inauguration. Others who
have protested Trump in their concerts
and other performances include: Adele,
Beyonce, Cher, Kendrick Lamar, R.E.M.,
Madonna, and, John Legend, to name
only a few who rejected Trump as an
uncouth individual and as president.
Visual artists working with varied media
from drawing, painting, sculpture and
other in-between materials have been
responding to Trump's incompetence
and bigotry for the past 3+ years.
Perhaps one of the most telling of
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