Neil Young Stands With Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen in Trump’s Musician War: ‘You Work for Us’


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“Bruce and thousands of musicians think you are ruining America. You worry about that instead of the dyin’ kids in Gaza,” the musician said

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 26: Neil Young performs onstage during the Light Up The Blues 7 Concert celebrating Autism Speaks' 20th Anniversary at the Greek Theatre on April 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Neil Young performs onstage during the Light Up the Blues 7 Concert celebrating Autism Speaks’ 20th anniversary at the Greek Theatre on April 26, 2025, in Los Angeles.

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Donald Trump‘s relentless practice of picking fights with musicians has allowed him to deflect focus and bury more important conversations about the failures of his administration. His more recent tirades have targeted the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift — but Neil Young has had enough of his distractions. If there’s a battle to be fought, it’s not one against musicians.

Bruce and thousands of musicians think you are ruining America. You worry about that instead of the dyin’ kids in Gaza,” Young wrote on his website, Neil Young Archives. “That’s your problem. I am not scared of you. Neither are the rest of us. You shut down FEMA when we needed it most. That’s your problem Trump. STOP THINKING ABOUT WHAT ROCKERS ARE SAYING. Think about saving America from the mess you made. Taylor Swift is right. So is Bruce. You know how I feel.”

Last month, Young skewered Trump in a separate post about his asinine immigration practices. Despite being a dual citizen, the musician worried that he might be barred from reentering the U.S. following the conclusion of his upcoming European tour due to his vocal criticism of the administration. Young’s wife, Daryl Hannah, recently recalled the extent to which the first Trump administration allegedly attempted to “mess him up” during his citizenship interview.

His concern about touring is not far-fetched. The Trump administration has shown repeated noncompliance with court orders mandating due process for migrants, going so far as to deport U.S. citizens. This comes as Trump has shown a flagrant disregard for upholding the Constitution.

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“You are more worried about yourself than AMERICA. Wake up Trump,” Young continued. “Remember what the White House is? 86/47??? That’s what you think about? You are forgetting your real job. You work for us. Wake up Republicans! This guy is out of control. We need a real president!!”

Young signed the post as from himself “and many others” symbolically bringing together the legions of artists who are in opposition to Trump and his dangerous policies.

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