The Smiths added to Trump rally music (January 23, 2024)

Not sure if this is a joke: tweet says Trump added Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want to his pre-rally music in Laconia, New Hampshire.

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UPDATE 12:34PM PT:

Surface posted the link:

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Media coverage:

• The Hill: Smiths guitarist rips Trump for using band’s music: ‘Consider this s‑‑‑ shut right down’. Link from shoplifterromo.
• Billboard: Johnny Marr Rips Donald Trump For Playing Smiths Songs at Rallies. Link from shoplifterromo.
• The Guardian: Johnny Marr blasts Donald Trump for playing the Smiths song at rally. Link posted by goinghome.
• From shoplifterromo:
  
  
  
  Stephen Colbert mentions Trump playing The Smiths at his rallies during his Late Show opening monologue Thursday on CBS - YouTube.
  
  Scroll to 5:32-7:01 to watch Colbert discuss Trump “treating his folks to an unlikely warmup act” before playing a snippet of “Please, please, please, let me get what I want” at a rally and then ending with Johnny Marr’s response.
• Spectator: "Why Trump loves The Smiths" (February 9, 2024)
• Vanity Fair: Why Is Donald Trump Playing the Smiths at His Rallies? Link posted by NealCassady.

 

[Gray Fruit]

Someones not happy about it.

Thank the lord for Johnny! Trump and his supporters are the very worst of humanity.

 

[Thewlis]

Someones not happy about it.

Some idiots in the comments actually believe that Morrissey would approve

 

[gordyboy9]

I don't live in the USA and I'm not a US citizen - but in a choice between Trump and Demented Joe I would choose Trump any time. His support amongst Latino voters and women voters is soaring. Seems Latino voters don't like their kids being indoctrinated in school with trans ideology. It's over for Joe - time to go and have a long nap.

im still waiting for one foot in the grave joe to press the big red nuclear button which says do not press.

 

[Thewlis]

Good chance Moz will play this one on Friday.
It has been a regular in the setlist.

 

[gashonthenail]

Some idiots in the comments actually believe that Morrissey would approve

I see Fido has stepped in.

 

[Mosserray]

Morrissey better step up and say something before Johnny gets all the press again!

 

[Thewlis]

I see Fido has stepped in.

Thanks Fiona

 

[Mozzypaws]

Thanks Fiona

Watch Trumpers try and paint him as a Biden supporter now lol

 

[hand in glove]

I am in disbelief. My god. MY GOD. The room is spinning…………………………

 

[gashonthenail]

Thanks Fiona

That was 2019 though. I wonder would Moz still say f*** Trump in 2024? Especially if the choice is between Trump and Biden? My guess is Moz would probably say both sides could offer a better choice?

 

[Juan Dulces]

I don't live in the USA and I'm not a US citizen - but in a choice between Trump and Demented Joe I would choose Trump any time. His support amongst Latino voters and women voters is soaring. Seems Latino voters don't like their kids being indoctrinated in school with trans ideology. It's over for Joe - time to go and have a long nap.

I live in the US. Just a note - I only get my news from face-to-face reality, interacting with the public - never from big news outlets. To be brief, T's term in-office may have been good for fuel prices, but frustratingly caused hatred and strong dislike/distrust among huge groups of Americans (it seemed intentional to boot) - which we are still dealing with today. I also rarely, if ever, speak about US politics. Honestly, I'm tired of all the crime. American citizens for this upcoming presidential election have an impossible choice, for certain if they vote mainstream.

Americans, PLEASE VOTE THIRD PARTY. It's never been the time for that more than now.

I appreciate your opinion here, all the same.

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

Very similar thing happened with R.E.M. a few years ago.

 

[gashonthenail]

I'm with the other Johnny - Rotten, that is - Trump is f***ing hilarious. He's pure punk rock.

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

I'm with the other Johnny - Rotten, that is - Trump is f***ing hilarious. He's pure punk rock.

 

[gashonthenail]

I live in the US. Just a note - I only get my news from face-to-face reality, interacting with the public - never from big news outlets. To be brief, T's term in-office may have been good for fuel prices, but frustratingly caused hatred and strong dislike/distrust among huge groups of Americans (it seemed intentional to boot) - which we are still dealing with today. I also rarely, if ever, speak about US politics. Honestly, I'm tired of all the crime. American citizens for this upcoming presidential election have an impossible choice, for certain if they vote mainstream.

Americans, PLEASE VOTE THIRD PARTY. It's never been the time for that more than now.

I appreciate your opinion here, all the same.

Crime in US cities is probably going to be one of the big deciding factors in the presidential election.

 

[Troubled-Joe]

Watch Trumpers try and paint him as a Biden supporter now lol

He’s had plenty of digs at Sleepy Joe over the past year or so.

 

[Dusty Miller's Hornpipe]

I'm with the other Johnny - Rotten, that is - Trump is f***ing hilarious. He's pure punk rock.

But Johnny Rotten is a prick. Even when I sometimes agree with him, he's still a prick.

Butter anyone?

 

[klaus]

what a choice to rally the people! why not HSIN? lolol this seems like it's a cry for help from some intern who makes the playlists.

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

But Johnny Rotten is a prick. Even when I sometimes agree with him, he's still a prick.

Butter anyone?

Accused of being racist? Sounds familiar.

 

[gashonthenail]

Will be interesting to see if Moz makes any reference to this at the shows on 26th & 27th