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Irish Daily Star
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
John Legend faces backlash as footage of him calling Trump a 'bigot' emerges
John Legend has come under fire after a video of him branding Donald Trump a white supremacist emerged online. The musician and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, have never shied away from expressing their views on President Trump, with John previously dubbing him a "dyed-in-the-wool racist." In response, President Trump hit back by calling John a "boring musician" and Chrissy "filthy-mouthed," following her 2019 insult where she referred to him as a "p----a-- b----". The video, taken at The Fifteen Percent Pledge's 15th Street Block Party in Hollywood in February, captures John voicing his strong opinions about the President. He comments on Trump's presidential win: "America made a decision that I strongly disagree with and it seems that we are reaping the whirlwind right now." Read More Related Articles Michelle Obama breaks silence on skipping Donald Trump's Inauguration Read More Related Articles Elon Musk is 'throttling X users who criticize him' on 'free speech' platform He continued by describing President Trump as "a terrible leader, especially in a crisis" and accused him of "blaming, "dividing," and "misinforming people." John then suggested that the president should be "bringing people together." The video sees John not holding back as he slams the president (Image: aurorajames/Instagram) A host then questioned John on why Trump has "latched on to diversity so much," with a banner visible in the background reading "DEI is more than just a headline." John retorted, "Well, he's a bigot. It's a belief that there's a hierarchy of racial groups and that his group is superior, genetically superior. "He believes that. Whenever he talks about competence and qualifications, any white man will do for him!" John then drew comparisons between Joe Biden's Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and the current head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth. He said, "He was a four-star general, supremely qualified black man and then see who he put after him! That's the level of bigotry that he has - any white man is better than that." Trump supporters quickly took to social media to criticize John for his biting remarks. One commented, "Trump should sue. Stop letting this slide." John labelled President Trump a 'white supremacist' (Image: AP) Another expressed sadness over the division, saying, "All this division is sad." A third accused John of being hypocritical, stating, "Only a Democrat could claim 'Trump is divisive' in one breath and say 'MAGA is white supremacist' in the next." A fourth pointed out media bias, noting, "If President Trump ever said anything like this, it would be played by legacy media on repeat. This is projection 101; John Legend is the divisive racist." Another sarcastically remarked, "The douche changed his last name to Legend so he clearly believes he is superior to everybody." Conversely, some social media users praised John's outspokenness. "He's 100% correct," endorsed one. "Look at John over there, being Legendary," cheered another. " John Legend has so much class and intelligence.....I hope he keeps speaking up, we need him and many more," encouraged a third supporter. For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
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Express Tribune
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen reignite Trump feud after resurfaced video sparks debate
Singer John Legend is facing renewed backlash after a video resurfaced of him referring to President Donald Trump as a "white supremacist" during a public event earlier this year. The video, which reappeared online this week and quickly drew criticism, was recorded at The Fifteen Percent Pledge's 15th Street Block Party in Hollywood in February. John Legend calls Donald Trump a 'blgot and raclst'.. Thoughts? — American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) April 22, 2025 In the footage, Legend criticised Trump's leadership, accusing him of fostering division and misinformation during his second term. When asked about Trump's stance on diversity, Legend responded, 'He's a bigot… It's a belief that there's a hierarchy of racial groups and that his group is genetically superior,' a comment that was met with applause. Legend, 45, who has a history of criticising Trump alongside his wife Chrissy Teigen, has previously described the president as a 'dyed-in-the-wool racist.' The couple's feud with Trump dates back to 2019, when Trump referred to Teigen as 'filthy-mouthed' in a tweet and dismissed Legend as a 'boring musician.' During the same February appearance, Legend compared former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin — a four-star general — with Pete Hegseth, a conservative media figure and Trump appointee, suggesting that Trump's choices reflected racial bias. 'That's the level of bigotry he has — any white man is better than that,' Legend said. Trump supporters quickly pushed back on social media, calling Legend divisive and accusing him of hypocrisy. Some demanded legal action, while others questioned the legitimacy of his statements and past claims about leaving the country if Trump were re-elected. Legend has regularly tied Trump's rhetoric and policies to systemic racial inequality. The renewed attention on his recent remarks has reignited broader debate about celebrity activism and political discourse in the Trump era.
Al Bawaba
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
John Legend calls Trump a 'white supremacist' in resurfaced video
Published April 23rd, 2025 - 06:28 GMT ALBAWABA - A resurfaced video of American singer John Legend calling US President Donald Trump a 'white supremacist' sparked a wide variety of reactions on social media. Legend was speaking at The Fifteen Percent Pledge's 15th Street Block Party in Hollywood, and the February clip showcased him criticizing Trump and claiming that he's affected the country negatively, both politically and racially. The famous American singer said, "America made a decision that I strongly disagree with, and it seems that we are reaping the whirlwind right now," just after Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025. — American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) April 22, 2025 John Legend further added that Trump is a "terrible leader, especially in crisis." He stated further that the US President is currently out blaming, misinforming, and dividing people, instead of taking a more viable and smart approach by bringing them together. John Roger Stephens, whose stage name is John Legend, brought up Trump's fixation on DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), and described the US President as a "bigot." Additionally, Legend said, "It's a belief that there's a hierarchy of racial groups and that his group is superior, genetically superior,' Legend said to applause from the crowd." The American singer brought race into the matter, claiming that "any white man would do" when it comes to Trump's hiring agenda in politics, giving examples of successful black people in the government. Legend added that Trump believes that his "group is superior. Genetically superior." His political views sparked a wide variety of reactions on social media, with several siding with the American singer's political stance, while others criticized him and called him a "hypocrite." A social media user on Musk's X (formerly known as Twitter), "John Legend is and always has been talentless 'musician'... regardless of his political leanings. This does nothing to make him more appealing." On the contrary, another wrote, "Oh no, John Legend has hurt their hoods. Hopefully, RFK Jr. has a vitamin supplement for that." © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
John Legend's clip calling Trump a 'terrible leader' resurfaces, wins him praise from fans for 'speaking the truth'
The MAGA versus Liberal tussle for power, literal and peripheral will never quell — and a resurfaced clip of John Legend going hammer and tong on Donald Trump for his leadership (in)abilities is just yet another proof. Earlier this year in February, the singer marked his presence at The Fifteen Percent Pledge's 15th Street Block Party in Hollywood. His take shared from the hot seat there, now resurfaced, has been creating some commotion on the internet. In no uncertain terms, John denounced Trump as a "terrible leader" whose apparent divide and rule approach simply had no sound logic to him: "America made a decision that I strongly disagree with and it seems that we are reaping the whirlwind right now, putting someone who is a terrible leader, especially in crisis. He's already out blaming people, misinforming people, dividing people, when a smart and responsible and good political way to handle it would have been to bring people a comforter-in-chief, you know". When breaching the topic of diversity, the singer was quick to label Trump as an out and out "bigot": 'Well he's a bigot. It's a belief that there's a hierarchy of racial groups and that his group is superior, genetically superior. He believes that'. Further diving into the well of racially charged politics, John articulated, "Whenever he talks about competence and qualifications, any white man will do for him. Look at the last guy who was Secretary of Defense. He was a four-star general, supremely qualified, black man. And then see who he puts in after him. That's the level of bigotry he has". A post shared by Aurora James 🦢 (@aurorajames) The comment section was full of praise for John, for speaking his truth as is. "Look at John over there, being Legendary. 💯", "Love you John!! Their trying to dumb us down!! We won't go back!!", "Oh no, John Legend has hurt their hoods. Hopefully, RFK Jr. has a vitamin supplement for that" and "John Legend struck that racist and bigot nerve! I love it!" read a few comments. It goes without saying there were plenty of MAGA takes thronging the comments section as well. "Trump should sue. Stop letting this slide" and "The douche changed his last name to Legend so he clearly believes he is superior to everybody" made for a few takes. What's your take on Trump's US presidency so far?
Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
John Legend sparks backlash as footage surfaces of him making heinous accusation against Trump
Singer John Legend was slammed on Tuesday after footage emerged of him calling Donald Trump a white supremacist. A lifelong liberal, Legend - along with wife Chrissy Teigen - has called Trump a 'dyed in the wool racist' with Trump describing him as a 'boring musician' and Teigen as 'filthy-mouthed' for calling him a 'p***y-a** b****' in 2019. Now, a clip of The Voice judge speaking at The Fifteen Percent Pledge's 15th Street Block Party in Hollywood in February has surfaced with Legend again going all in on his distaste for the president. 'America made a decision that I strongly disagree with and it seems that we are reaping the whirlwind right now,' Legend said of Trump's victory. He described Trump as 'a terrible leader, especially in a crisis' and accused Trump of, weeks into his second term, 'blaming,' 'dividing' and 'misinforming people.' Legend - real name John Roger Stephens - said Trump should have been 'bringing people together' instead. The moderator than asked why Trump has 'latched on to diversity so much' in front of a marquee that read 'DEI is more than just a headline.' 'Well, he's a bigot. It's a belief that there's a hierarchy of racial groups and that his group is superior, genetically superior,' Legend said to applause from the crowd. 'He believes that. Whenever he talks about competence and qualifications, any white man will do for him!' Legend then compared and contrasted Joe Biden's Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and current head of the Pentagon Pete Hegseth. 'He was a four-star generally, supremely qualified black man and then see who he put after him!' Legend added: 'That's the level of bigotry that he has - any white man is better than that.' MAGA supporters came to the president's defense on social media, with one writing: 'Trump should sue. Stop letting this slide.' 'All this division is sad,' wrote another. One pointed out Legend's hypocrisy, writing: 'Only a Democrat could claim 'Trump is divisive' in one breath & say 'MAGA is white supremacist' in the next.' ] 'If President Trump ever said anything like this, it would be played by legacy media on repeat. This is projection 101; John Legend is the divisive racist,' said one more Trump fan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aurora James 🦢 (@aurorajames) Another mocked Legend's stage name: 'The douche changed his last name to Legend so he clearly believes he is superior to everybody.' has reached out to the White House for comment. Legend, 45 and his wife, model and author Chrissy Teigen, have long professed their disdain for Trump, with the ex-Commander-in-Chief even sniping back once. Speaking with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki last April, the 'All of You' singer continued his oft-repeated claims that Trump holds racial prejudices when asked about Trump's complaints about the US justice system. 'He's made it clear throughout his life that Black people are inferior, he believes that to his core, in his bones... but also when you hear some of the stray comments he makes, he clearly believes in a genetic hierarchy of humanity and is racially determined, so he is a tried and true, dyed-in-the-wool racist,' Legend said. Legend believes this cancels out any benefit the black community may have had under Trump's rule. 'I don't want to hear what he says to say about what he's done for black people,' Legend said. 'He's done very little for us and he is at his core, truly, truly a racist.' Legend was discussing his efforts to push for criminal justice reform and said Trump is, in a way, correct that the justice system is unfair. 'There is a two-tiered justice system, but not in the way that he thinks. He's the beneficiary, absolutely ... the fact that he's out in the world, that's not normal for a lot of people.' 'He's gotten away with a lot for a long time, he's been a fraudster for a long time, he's been cheating people for a long time, he's been lying for a long time and he's actually been litigating for a long time,' he added. Legend - born John Roger Stephens - has been speaking out against Trump since he began running for public office. His belief that Trump is a racist dates at least to 2016, when he feuded with Trump's son Don Jr, whom the singer was classmates at the University of Pennsylvania. The singer even said that he ended his friendship with rapper Ye - formerly Kanye West - over his support of the ex-president. Legend even went as far as to once call Trump 'a flaming racist. He's a piece of sh**.' He and wife Teigen were one of many celebrities who swore they'd leave America if Trump won in 2020. Perhaps most bizarrely, the couple's feud with Trump made its way into the 'Twitter files,' a series of reveals regarding liberal bias on the social media platform now known as X. Trump had referenced the model in his own 2019 tweet, where he tagged her husband, musician, John Legend and referenced his 'filthy mouthed wife.' That prompted Teigen to respond online: 'lol what a p**** a** b****' – in a comment the official said the White House wanted removed. More recently, Legend defended Haitian migrants moving into his hometown of Springfield, Ohio amid Trump claiming they were eating dogs and cats.
