Neil Young Is Worried Donald Trump Will Bar Him From America

[highplainsdem]

Source: Rolling Stone

In a little over two months, Neil Young is crossing the Atlantic for his first European tour in six years. In light of recent actions by the Trump administration, he’s worried he won’t be allowed back in once it wraps.

“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 the Neil Young Archives. “That is happening all the time now. Countries have new advice for those returning to America … If I come back from Europe and am barred, can’t play my USA tour, all of the folks who bought tickets will not be able to come to a concert by me.”

“That’s right folks,” he continues. “If you say anything bad about Trump or his administration, you may be barred from re-entering USA if you are Canadian. If you are a dual citizen like me, who knows? We’ll all find that out together.”

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Young is worried he might meet a similar fate for voicing his views while overseas, even though he’s a dual citizen. “If the fact that I think Donald Trump is the worst president in the history of our country could stop me from coming back, what does that say for freedom?” he asked. “It seems to me that if you voted for Kamala Harris over Trump, that makes it possible for you to go to jail or be detained, punished in some ways for not showing allegiance to what? How spineless is that? Trump is not able to stand up to anyone who does not agree with his ideas?”

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Trump's goal, of course, is to punish enough of his targets to get others to obey in advance.

It won't work with Neil Young or many others.

But it's tragic when Trump's bullying succeeds at all.

Kudos to everyone opposing Trump's destructive, anti-democracy, anti-freedom, anti-rule-of-law policies, actions and statements.

Rolling Stone included this video of Neil with Pearl Jam performing Neil's classic Rockin' In The Free World:

[pandr32]

1. It is scary.

I was planning a visit to Canada soon, but am worried now.

[sheshe2]

2. Neil Young. Ohio

Tin soldiers and Nixon Trump coming
We're finally on our own
This summer I hear the drumming

[Redleg]

4. My 18 year old son has been singing this lately

A song as relevant today as it was after Kent State.

[sheshe2]

6. Yes it is, Redleg.

[Redleg]

3. Neil is a treasure and I am glad he is speaking out

I would hate for his worries to come to pass. Perhaps he will write a new song or two about these dark times.

[Evolve Dammit]

5. We are at a "moment" in history.

[70sEraVet]

7. I put Neil Young in the same catagory as Dylan and Lennon --

Voices that will always speak Truth, no matter the cost.

[Hornedfrog2000]

8. Im more worried about....

Not being able to leave if need be.

[maxsolomon]

9. Have they detained citizens yet?

Visa holders, Green card holders, yes.

I'm not going to worry too much about this possibility.

[kimbutgar]

10. I'm a nobody and have posted negative orange Hitler stuff on Facebook, Threads and Bluesky

I was planning a trip in September to London but now will vacation domestically.

Enemies lists were conceived during the Nazi era and I wouldn’t be shocked if by August things will be really bad in this country. And if we leave we might of be able to return to the US.

I worked with a green card Irish guy today married to an American and he is very concerned if he leaves the country to visit his relatives.

[Jack Valentino]

11. If I was him, I'd rather go to Canada for a couple years... until this disease expires.

(OK, I mean if I was in his position with his resources---
since if I were him, he obviously wants to come back here...)

[Violet_Crumble]

12. On a different note...

1993 EDDIE!!!