Trump is a ‘disgrace’, I’ll support Sanders. Says musician Neil Young.

Veteran Canadian rocker Neil Young described American President Donald Trump as a “disgrace” to the United States. “You are a disgrace to my country,” the musician openly tells the U.S. president in the opening of the letter, which is titled “An open letter to Donald J Trump”.

The musician equally went ahead to declared his support for the Democratic party candidate, Bernie Sanders for the upcoming elections in November.

In the open letter published on his website dated Tuesday, Young, who resides in the United States, wrote that “Bragging about the U.S. economy does not disguise the fact that the numbers today are what you inherited almost four years ago.

“Your mindless destruction of our shared natural resources, our environment, and our relationships with friends around the world is unforgivable.”

“I don’t blame the people who voted for you. I support their right to express themselves, although they have been lied to, and in many cases believed the lies, they are true Americans. I have their back,” he continued.

The 74-year-old musician, born in Canada but living in the state of California (west) for decades, became an American citizen this year but retains his Canadian nationality.

In his letter, the author of songs like “Harvest Moon” and “Helpless” praised Sanders, who currently leads the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

“He has the answers I like,” said Young of the veteran progressive senator.

has “the answers I like.”

“He is aiming at preserving our children’s future directly. He is not popular with the democratic establishment because unlike all the other candidates, he is not pandering to the industries accelerating Earth’s Climate Disaster, the end of the world as we know it. He is truly fighting for the USA,” Young wrote. Wrote Young.

“His initials are B.S. Not his policies.”

he wrote, referring to the coincidence between Sanders’ initials and the English abbreviation ‘bs’ for the vulgar expression’ bullshit ‘(nonsense).

In addition, Young expressed his dissatisfaction with Trump’s use of his music hit “Rockin ‘in the Free World” in his political rallies for re-election, something he asked the president to stop doing, despite admitting that he cannot stop the playing of the song by people.

“Every time ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ or one of my songs is played at your rallies; I hope you hear my voice,” he wrote. “Remember, it is the voice of a tax-paying U.S. citizen who does not support you. Me.” he said.

Trump stated in interviews that he is a fan of Young. In 2008, in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the real estate tycoon said Young “has something very special”.

In addition, Trump said that he and the musician have met on a few occasions and that the musician is “an extraordinary guy”