Source: Fox News
Summary
A group of liberal celebrities, including Jane Fonda, Bette Midler, and Robert De Niro, hosted an anti-Trump concert in New York City, called “Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment.” The event was streamed online and aired on C-SPAN. The performers criticized President Trump and his administration, with some accusing him of fascism and authoritarianism. The event was met with widespread mockery on social media, with many criticizing the performers as out of touch and hypocritical.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The anti-Trump concert was a familiar spectacle, with celebrities and media personalities repeating talking points about fascism and authoritarianism. Bette Midler performed a rendition of Woody Guthrie’s “All You Fascists Bound to Lose,” with modified lyrics to make it anti-ICE themed. The event was met with mockery online, with many criticizing the performers as out of touch and hypocritical. The concert was just another example of the political left’s attempt to counter-program President Trump’s events. The performances were predictable and lacked originality, with many feeling like they had seen it all before.
It was just another performance in the ongoing political drama, with each side playing their expected roles.
Author: Evan Null
