White House Brands Natalie Maines a 'Despicable Nobody' After Anti-Trump Instagram Post
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Updated · Fox News · May 20
White House Brands Natalie Maines a 'Despicable Nobody' After Anti-Trump Instagram Post
4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 20
A White House spokesperson called Natalie Maines a “despicable nobody” suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome” after the Chicks singer posted an expletive-filled Instagram attack on President Donald Trump.
Maines accused Trump of destroying democracy and said he was using Americans’ “gas money” to pay “insurrectionists,” adding that an earlier post using similar language had been removed.
Social media reaction quickly split, with critics saying Maines was divisive and out of touch while supporters praised her for staying outspoken despite backlash.
The clash revives a long-running pattern for Maines, who drew major backlash in 2003 after telling a London audience she was ashamed George W. Bush was from Texas.
Two decades after a career-altering controversy, what has changed for artists who engage in political speech?