Receiving for Trump criticism?
Neil Young is worried about returning to the USA
Neil Young is worried about returning to the USA
02.04.2025, 7:13 p.m.
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Under Donald Trump’s government, people at the US borders are increasingly being denied entry into the USA. There may be critical statements about the incumbent administration. This also fears that singer Neil Young.
Neil Young is a rock icon. Since his beginning in the 1960s, he has not only written music history with his accompanying band Crazy Horse or with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. He also received the nickname “Godfather of Grunge”.
At the same time, the 79-year-old Canadian, who has also had the US citizenship since 2020, is a decisive critic of US President Donald Trump. As early as 2020, Young wrote an open letter to Trump, in which he attested to him: “You are a shame for my country.” The musician also called “the worst president of history” the acting head of state of the United States.
Young also went against the use of his songs at the Republican campaign events. He explained that he could not allow his music to be used “as the title song for a splitting, un -American campaign of ignorance and hatred” – and demanded compensation from Trump.
“Locked out or put in prison”
In June and July, Young now wants to go on tour in Europe. Afterwards, concerts in the USA are planned from August. But the singer fears that he could then be refused to enter the United States. He explained this now In a post on his homepage.
“When I make music in Europe and talk about Donald J. Trump, I could be one of the returnees to America who are locked out or put into prison to sleep on a cement floor with an aluminum ceiling,” said Young.
“This is constantly happening. The countries give out new recommendations for those who return to America,” continued Young and added: “People, it is true that if you say anything bad about Trump or his administration, you may be prevented from entering the USA.”
The example of the UK Subs
If that happened to him after his return from Europe, his shows in the United States would fall into the water, Young concludes. The musician asks himself and his fans whether the Canadian or people with double citizenship would actually bloom like him. “We will all find out together,” is his answer.
The day before, Young had criticized the policy of US President Trump in a contribution. “What is happening in our America? Our government takes our right to freedom of expression and buries it,” he wrote. Or with a view to Tesla boss Elon Musk: “He is a threat to America, made possible by our president because he spent millions for the election of our president.”
Young’s fear is very unfounded that he could not be refused to enter the United States. Finally, reports on people who were rejected at the US border after tightened controls. For example, members of the British Punk band UK Subs were initially imprisoned at Los Angeles Airport before admission to the United States. The group speculates that the reason for this could be their critical attitude to Trump.
