Straight Talkin' with John Legend: America's Slide into Authoritarian Rule
- Fuckin' hell, man
United States Slipping Towards Autocratic Governance, Expresses John Legend - America drifting towards "authoritarian government administration," warns John Legend
American music maestro John Legend (46) ain't mincing words about the U.S.'s political landscape under President Donald Trump. In an interview with the German Press Agency before his Munich show this Saturday, June 7th, he spoke candidly about the potential for the United States to morph into an authoritarian system.
"I think we're still holding onto democracy, but we've got one foot in the door of an authoritarian regime," he said. "If we dive in headfirst, it'll be a free-for-all. Nobody's safe, especially those who speak up, those who speak out. It's gonna be dangerous as a motherfucker, man. We've seen it happen elsewhere, and it could happen here if we ain't careful."
"Completely different political animal"
The Grammy Award winner ("All of Me") was all-in for the Democrats last year, performing at one of their conventions, and he's not backing down now. "We've got a political leader I can't stand, and we're running a political agenda I hate, man," he told the dpa.
"I ain't gonna shut up, though," he continued. "I'm gonna keep raisin' hell, keep fightin'. I've mostly been focused on local and state politics, but when the time's right, I'll speak out about national issues, too, if I think I can make a difference."
On June 7th, Legend and his band will rock the Olympiahalle in Munich, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album "Get Lifted." It's the only Germany concert on his current tour.
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Insight:
John Legend's concerns revolve around the potential for increasing authoritarian rule under Donald Trump's administration. Though he doesn't directly critique Trump's political platform in the context of his concerns about democracy, his emphasis on authoritarianism and democracy serves as a poignant warning.
Legend views President Trump's use of power to suppress criticism and punish dissent as a threat to the democratic process. Without explicitly stating it, his criticism of authoritarianism hints at a disapproval of Trump's political program, aligning with his broader sentiment against policies that might undermine democratic values[1].
While Legend has not outlined specific areas of dispute with Trump's political program, his comments on other figures, such as Kanye West's support for Trump, demonstrate his discomfort with political alliances that he perceives as harmful or divisive[2][3].
In essence, though John Legend's stance on Trump's political program is not explicitly detailed, his apprehension about authoritarianism and defense of democratic values show that he is wary of policies that might erode those principles.
- John Legend, amidst concerns about the increasing authoritarian rule under Donald Trump's administration, emphasized the potential dangers to those who speak out against the current political landscape.
- In a forthcoming tour, John Legend will perform in Munich, Germany on June 7th, marking the 20th anniversary of his album "Get Lifted."
- Meanwhile, the European Commission has been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation in the context of policy-and-legislation, general-news, and entertainment industries, where celebrities, including John Legend, are often present.
