Musicians React to President Trump's Executive Order on Refugees, Immigration
1/28/2017 by Mitchell Peters
President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington, DC.
Musicians are reacting to President Donald Trump’s executive order Friday (Jan. 27) to ban citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States in the coming months.
President Trump says the ban is necessary to prevent "radical Islamic terrorists" from entering the nation, the Associated Press reports. Musical artists, however, strongly disagree with the new president’s latest controversial executive order.
Musician and activist Chuck D expressed his displeasure over the news on social media. “Expect artists to be banned & jailed by 2020 in the USA,” he he tweeted. “im clear on this.”
See reactions from Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus, Josh Groban, Nancy Sinatra, Best Coast, and Tegan and Sara, among others, in the tweets below.
I try to keep my politics off of twitter, but the ban on refugees is disgraceful. Please refer to the Statue of Liberty. I love you all.
— Mark Hoppus (@markhoppus) January 28, 2017
Expect artists to be banned & jailed by 2020 .in the USA .. im clear on this pic.twitter.com/5ybYVFiAFy
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) January 28, 2017
To those in gov towing the line for a president you know is wrong: ask yourself "at what cost?". This isn't who we are and you know it.
— josh groban (@joshgroban) January 28, 2017
Some perspective on the threat that Americans face from Muslims in the US. Maybe Trump should ban something else? pic.twitter.com/4JoxEsUjwQ
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) January 28, 2017
Refugees are FLEEING TERROR. They are not terrorists. #muslimban
— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) January 28, 2017
So do we have to start hiding our Muslim freinds in attics and basements now??
— Diane Warren (@Diane_Warren) January 28, 2017
I forever stand with my Muslim brothers and sisters. I will do whatever I can to fight for your freedom and safety. I'm sorry
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) January 28, 2017
#NoMuslimBanJFK #RefugeesWelcome #NoBanNoWall #jfk #Terminal4 https://t.co/psN0pSOJ1R
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) January 28, 2017
Too late. He has made it clear he will destroy American values. I dread what each new day will bring. I'm ashamed of him. https://t.co/CtXzOpsxYJ
— Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) January 28, 2017
Donald Trump has broken America's promise to the world - Vox https://t.co/tAQtVJ3GvF
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) January 28, 2017
There Have Been No Fatal Terror Attacks In The U.S. By Immigrants From The 7 Banned Muslim countries #zero https://t.co/BB33ma16s5
— Michael Franti (@michaelfranti) January 28, 2017
I just made a donation to @theIRC to support refugees fleeing war and despair. Join me if you can. https://t.co/hKKaz3T5fc
— John Legend (@johnlegend) January 28, 2017
When The words being said don't match the actions...
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can't believe this #MuslimBan is actually real, u mean 2 tell me there was no alternative? we are looking crazy to the world right now yo.
— Bryan-Michael Cox (@bryanmichaelcox) January 28, 2017
after a horrifying, anxiety-inducing week of news, music like this allows much needed catharsis
— Lorde (@lorde) January 28, 2017
fuckin morons posting pics of ISIS atrocities in *defence* of #MuslimBan ... ppl fleeing *precisely that* ARE GOING TO BE SENT BACK TO IT.
— PROPAGANDHI (@propagandhi) January 28, 2017
Disgusted! The news is devastating! America is being ruined right before our eyes! What an immoral pig you have to be to implement such BS!!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) January 29, 2017
Great. Trump banning immigrants. Guess you better send Melania back too.
— dead mow cinco (@deadmau5) January 28, 2017
the #MuslimBan is dehumanizing beyond words... im in shock.
THIS IS NOT WHO WE ARE
THIS IS NOT WHO WE ARE
THIS IS NOT WHO WE ARE— Camila Cabello (@camilacabello97) January 29, 2017
— NE-YO (@NeYoCompound) January 29, 2017
We're talking about Human beings stripped from their homes and their families as we speak. I'm sickened. I'm horrified. This is NOT us.
— TYLER_GLENN (@tylerinacoma) January 28, 2017
I am sad for so many people today and for the backtracking of the country I live in. hoping for a more loving and accepting future
— Lucy Hale (@lucyhale) January 29, 2017