Rocker Neil Young was not happy that President Trump played his hit “rocking in the free world” at his Mount Rushmore event.
You’re kidding. “Keep On Rockin In The Free World” is playing. pic.twitter.com/PTgMiieyC1
— Morgan Matzen (@bymorganmatzen) July 3, 2020
The musician wrote “This is NOT ok with me…”
In a second tweet he added “I stand in solidarity with the Lakota Sioux & this is NOT ok with me”
This is NOT ok with me… https://t.co/Q9j9NRPMhi
— Neil Young Archives (@NeilYoungNYA) July 4, 2020
I stand in solidarity with the Lakota Sioux & this is NOT ok with me https://t.co/iPVcFplOHa
— Neil Young Archives (@NeilYoungNYA) July 4, 2020
The reaction to Young’s tweet was mixed.
One Twitter user responded:
Its great to hear your songs at such an august place and incredible event.
Sit back and enjoy it… its an honor that you were selected. God bless the USA!
Its great to hear your songs at such an august place and incredible event.
Sit back and enjoy it…
its an honor that you were selected.God bless the USA!
— David Theisen (@illini101458) July 4, 2020
Another responded:
Trump keeps doing this. The Rolling Stones were also pissed he played their tunes at rallies.
You’ve got to play hardball with him. And now Trump is playing ANOTHER Neil Young song.
Trump keeps doing this. The Rolling Stones were also pissed he played their tunes at rallies. You've got to play hardball with him. And now Trump is playing ANOTHER Neil Young song.
— Roy Neal (@rneal) July 4, 2020