Neil Young is worried that he might be prevented from returning to the United States of Donald Trump Administration after he initiates an upcoming European tour, says he fears His out voltage against Trump can make him a goal, in light of the latest deportations of activists.
“When I go to play music in Europe, if I talk about Donald J. Trump, I can be one of those who return to America who is blocked or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor with an aluminum blanket,” wrote Young. “It is happening all the time now. Countries have new advice for those returning to America. You can read about it at Canada Desk. If I come back from Europe and am blocked, can’t play my USA tour, all people who bought tickets will not be able to come to a concert from me. ”
He continued, “It is the right people, if you say something bad about Trump or his administration, you can be prevented from re -entering the United States. If you are Canadian. If you are a double citizen like me, who knows? We will all find out together. “
Young did not hold back on his feelings about the president and continued, “about the fact that I think Donald Trump is the worst president in our great country’s history can stop me from coming back, what does it say for freedom? I love America and its people and its music and its culture … Do you remember freedom of speech?”
The musician came up with the comments Tuesday on his Neil Young Archives website. Although it is April Fool’s Day, which makes all controversial posts that are the subject of extra review, Young’s message is not in Jest and falls correctly in line with other distressed thoughts that he has recently shared about Trump.
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His conclusion: “A country, indivisible, with freedom and freedom for everyone. Remember it? I do.”
Young has a tour booked for the United States with its band The Chrome Hearts which starts August 8 in Charlotte, including a September 15 -play in Hollywood Bowl. Before that, he will perform throughout Europe from June 8 to July 13.
Young’s message Tuesday followed one that he published just the day before, March 31, entitled “I love music, but it’s just half the story,” In which he wrote: “Our rights to free speech are being roofs and buried by our government. Reporters who do not agree with our government have been banned from interviewing our president. Their Devices and Using it to Block Them from Enteries Our Country – IE: If you don’t agree with our Government, you are barred from entrance or late to jail.…
“Music is my love and my life. I want it for my children and theirs. That’s why I am here who do this today instead of just selling your records. There is plenty of music-related news in The Times Contrarian (Young’s newspaper style content) and you can easily find this. Basic American freedoms.
Young has also used its site to share other people’s comments about Trump’s actions including his reprint Tuesday by an opinion From The Guardian, by author Steven Green House, entitled “Trump claimed he was pro-worker. His new order shows how absurd it was.”