Neil Young is facing criticism for a new song he wrote about “fascists” buying Teslas. The 79-year-old singer-songwriter debuted the song, reportedly titled “Let’s Roll Again,” at the Light Up the Blue charity concert in Los Angeles over the weekend.  “If you’re a fascist, get a Tesla / It’s electric, it doesn’t matter / If you’re a Democrat, taste your freedom / Get whatever you want, taste your freedom,” Young could be heard singing in clips circulating on social media.  “Come on Ford, come on GM / Come on Chrysler, let’s roll again,” the song continued. “Build something special that people need / Build us a safe way for us to meet / Build something that won’t kill our kids / Runs real clean.” “Come on America, let’s get in the race / China’s way ahead, they’re making clean cars,” Young sang. Neil Young attacks Elon Musk: “If you’re a fascist, get a Tesla – It’s electric, it doesn’t matter. If you’re a Democrat, taste your freedom – get whatever you want, taste your freedom.” pic.twitter.com/Gva6vtb1BK — Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) April 30, 2025 Responses on social media have been full of mockery. “Neil Young waddling up to a mic like a deranged scarecrow, screeching out his geriatric fever dream of a protest song, is peak washed-up hippie cringe,” one X user wrote. “Neil, you sound like a college freshman who just discovered Reddit and thinks quoting China makes them deep… Time to unplug his amp and his internet, he’s gone full granola lunatic.” “Imagine 25-year-old Neil Young seeing what a boorish square he would become,” another person agreed. “Another washed up slob,” political commentator Mark Levin said. The new song comes as Elon Musk’s car company reported a 71% earnings drop over the past three months when compared to the first quarter of last year. This decline was driven in part by frequent protests over Musk working with President Donald Trump on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. Recently, Young said he was afraid Trump wouldn’t allow him back into the country after his upcoming European tour. “When I go to play music in Europe, if I talk about Donald J. Trump, I may be one of those returning to America who is barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor with an aluminum blanket,” he wrote on his website. “That is happening all the time now. Countries have new advice for those returning to America.”  

President Donald Trump shared a historical view of prayer in the United States — dating back to before there even was a United States — in his remarks commemorating the National Day of Prayer on Thursday morning. “We’re bringing back religion in our country and we’re bringing it back quickly and strongly — because for America to be a great nation, we must always be One Nation Under God,” Trump began, sounding vaguely reminiscent of the late Ronald Reagan when he warned, “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” .@POTUS: “We’re bringing back religion in our country and we’re bringing it back quickly and strongly — because for America to be a great nation, we must always be One Nation Under God.” ? ?? pic.twitter.com/qBOweUo8FZ — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 1, 2025 Trump then went further back to a day of “fasting and prayer” that took place in the Continental Congress over a year before the Declaration of Independence was even written, as the men who would ultimately found the Unites States prayed for the men fighting for their liberation from British rule. “As the American people turn to God in prayer, we continue a tradition older than our independence itself. Nearly 250 years ago on June 12, 1775, the Continental Congress appointed a day of fasting and prayer so that Americans fighting for their liberty could seek the help of the Almighty,” Trump said. .@POTUS: “As the American people turn to God in prayer, we continue a tradition older than our independence itself. Nearly 250 years ago on June 12, 1775, the Continental Congress appointed a day of fasting and prayer so that Americans fighting for their liberty could seek the… pic.twitter.com/TG48CPRAdK — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 1, 2025 The president went on to reference a letter written by second President John Adams to his wife Abigail about his first National Day of Prayer, adding, “In a letter to wife Abigail, John Adams wrote, of his first National Day of Prayer, ‘Millions will be upon their knees at once before their great Creator, imploring his forgiveness and blessing and asking for his favor on the American cause.’ Today … in the heart of a free and proud America, we rejoice that God answered those prayers.” .@POTUS: “In a letter to wife Abigail, John Adams wrote, of his first National Day of Prayer, ‘Millions will be upon their knees at once before their great Creator, imploring his forgiveness and blessing and asking for his favor on the American cause.’ Today… in the heart of a… pic.twitter.com/KATSPovKrE — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 1, 2025 In addition to President Trump, speakers at the Rose Garden event included Dr. Phil McGraw, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R-TX), and the parents of Eden Alexander, the last living American hostage still being held by Hamas terrorists. “As we defend religious freedom in America, we are also standing up against religious persecution around the world,” Trump said. .@POTUS welcomes the parents of Eden Alexander, the last living American being held hostage by Hamas: “As we defend religious freedom in America, we are also standing up against religious persecution around the world.” pic.twitter.com/NVVTC757Hc — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 1, 2025 “As we bow our heads on this beautiful day, once again we have to trust our God because our God knows exactly where we’re going … and may He continue to hear our prayers, to guide our steps, and build up our beloved nation to even greater heights,” Trump added. .@POTUS: “As we bow our heads on this beautiful day, once again we have to trust our God because our God knows exactly where we’re going… and may He continue to hear our prayers, to guide our steps, and build up our beloved nation to even greater heights.” pic.twitter.com/n7WqrjksH4 — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 1, 2025

Just hours after multiple outlets reported that Mike Waltz was preparing to leave his position in President Donald Trump’s administration — as National Security Adviser — Trump announced that the former Florida Congressman and Green Beret veteran was being appointed to represent the United States at the United Nations. “I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Waltz to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations. From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in Congress and, as my National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz has worked hard to put our Nation’s Interests first,” Trump posted via his Truth Social platform early Thursday afternoon. “I know he will do the same in his new role. In the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as National Security Advisor, while continuing his strong leadership at the State Department. Together, we will continue to fight tirelessly to Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he concluded. pic.twitter.com/nzXuVddyM2 — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 1, 2025 The Democratic Party spent much of Thursday crowing over what they believed was Waltz’s ouster and clamoring for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be “next.” Good. @PeteHegseth next. https://t.co/OqhFhLdbk7 — Democrats (@TheDemocrats) May 1, 2025 Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin fired off his assessment within minutes of Trump’s announcement appointing Waltz to serve at the United Nations. Trump’s hand-picked national security team has put millions of Americans at risk. It was past time for Mike Waltz to go. @PeteHegseth should be next. https://t.co/LO2Z4QDBxQ — Ken Martin (@kenmartin73) May 1, 2025 Trump had initially selected Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. — a role filled during the first Trump administration by former Governor Nikki Haley (R-SC) — but despite reportedly having enough votes to confirm her with bipartisan support, her nomination was withdrawn in an effort to protect Republicans’ very slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Stefanik has since signaled that she may be considering a run for governor in her home state of New York.

A high school English teacher in Maine has allegedly called for the Secret Service and U.S. military to assassinate President Donald Trump, his supporters, and top Trump advisors. JoAnna St. Germain, who teaches at Waterville Senior High School, appears to have made the concerning remarks on her Facebook page, prompting investigations by police and the school district where she is employed. “The Secret Service has the perfect opportunity, if they choose to step up and take it. You are the ones with power. Coordinate,” she reportedly wrote in a post published Tuesday. “Take out every single person who supports Trump’s illegal, immoral, unconstitutional acts. Look at the sycophants and give them what they’re asking for.” “I’m not talking about assassinating a president,” St. Germain appeared to rationalize. “A president is a person duly elected by the American people. Tr*mp has shamelessly bragged openly about stealing the election. He is making plans to give himself a third term.” “Secret Service, you are Americans. My beloved military, you are Americans. We, the people, are counting on you,” the post continued. “If I had the skill set required, I would take them out myself.” Facebook: JoAnna St. Germain After immense backlash, St. Germain doubled down on her alleged calls for assassination, but narrowed down the number of Trump supporters she wants murdered to Trump’s top advisors. “I am so sorry you took that post to mean that all Republicans should die,” she reportedly posted Wednesday. “I have no beef with Republicans. I have no beef with MAGA. I meant that those in the room with Trump, who are permitting and approving his egregious actions, need to be held accountable.” The teacher further said that she’s aware she might lose her job, but is “not backtracking a single thing.” “I believe Trump and every sycophant he has surrounded himself with (this is not you – if you’re reading this, this doesn’t apply to you. You are beneath his notice and mine) needs to die,” St. Germain’s post read. “I believe this with the same forceful belief that Hitler and his sycophants needed to die, before they murdered 6 million innocent Jewish persons.” Facebook: JoAnna St. Germain “People are quite angry with me for stating openly that Trump and his cronies need to die,” St. Germain said in another post published Wednesday. “Gosh, I fear I may have ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’!” “I’m going to hold your hand when I say this, and I say it with my full chest: F*** fascism. F*** a country that suppresses the media. F*** a country that moves to weaken the education system in order to produce weak-minded people who will follow orders,” she said. “F*** a country that sends innocent women and men to die thinking they’re defending democracy when they’re really defending the rights of corporations to f*** over the very people lining their pockets.” “If you’re mad at this post, knowing that I just threw away a decade of experience teaching the truth, fully knowing that my superintendent will have to fire me? If you’re mad that I’m speaking truth to power? F*** you,” St. Germain posted. “I’ll still take a bullet to keep your child safe.” Facebook: JoAnna St. Germain Again clarifying her position, the high school teacher posted, “To be clear, publicly: I knew what I was doing when I did it. I’m not the least f***ing sorry.” Facebook: JoAnna St. Germain An email was sent to Waterville parents by the superintendent on Wednesday, saying that an investigation has been opened into the posts presumably made by St. Germain, according to The Maine Wire. Seemingly acknowledging that the email was about her, St. Germain captioned The Maine Wire’s post, “I chose to speak as publicly as I could. I am not afraid of you. My superintendent is Peter Hallen. My principal is Brian Laramee.” Police have also opened an investigation into St. Germain’s posts, according to the Portland Post Herald.

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