Singer and folk music icon Joni Mitchell vulgarly taunted former President Donald Trump at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles this weekend.
Mitchell led about 17,000 fans to two “Joni Jam” concerts Saturday at the Hollywood Bowl. Explanation of the signboard It depicts the 80-year-old singer-songwriter's life as an “intimate and fascinating look.”
The show marks a triumphant return for the singer, who suffered a brain aneurysm in 2015 that left him unable to speak or walk for a while, forcing him to relearn his music, but one moment during the show turned into a political scene. This resulted in a situation that led to serious issues and disagreements. When she uttered the words “Fuck Trump.” Per billboard:
When a member of the audience criticized Trump, Mitchell chuckled and took a moment to express his opinion. 'Fuck Donald Trump' – I love that song,'' Mitchell said, unexpectedly referring to YG's 2016 hip-hop banger 'FDT.' It didn't just come out of nowhere. Mitchell had just performed “Dog Eat Dog,” a song about people in power who “lie, cheat, steal, and scam,” and after the lyrics about “big money financiers,” Mitchell let it go. As an aside, “Like Donald Trump.” After the song ended, she dug deeper and put in her two cents on the Republican presidential candidate.
The Canadian yelled “fuck you Donald Trump” before calling on people to get out and vote.
“Everyone please go out and vote. This is important. I wish I could vote – I'm Canadian. I'm one of those bad immigrants,” she said, as the crowd erupted. Most stood up and applauded.
Joni Mitchell jumped into politics in 2022, taking part in a protest against Spotify for hosting Joe Rogan's podcast. This is due to establishment media discourse regarding the coronavirus pandemic, including his doubts about the effectiveness of vaccines.
“Irresponsible people are spreading lies and destroying lives,” Mitchell said on his website. “I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical community on this issue.”
