Nation star Jason Aldean turned up the political warmth at his current live performance in Nashville on July 13, dedicating his controversial hit “Attempt That in a Small City” to former president Donald Trump.
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The singer, who has lengthy been a vocal Trump supporter, took his admiration to new heights through the efficiency.
In a TikTok video shared by consumer @susanelizabethphoto, the “Dust Highway Anthem” singer is heard saying, “What occurred in Pittsburgh in the present day with our former president, Mr. Trump, you guys find out about this, proper?
“President Trump’s a good friend of mine so I wish to ship this subsequent music out to him. Everyone knows what’s going to occur come November, so it’s all good.” He continued, “Simply goes to point out you there’s quite a lot of bullshit on this planet, and that’s type of what this music proper right here was about, so this one goes out to the pres.”
Aldean additionally shared his help through Instagram, “That is what a warrior seems like! That is MY man,” sharing the well-known picture of a bloodied Trump elevating his fist in defiance.
“Donald Trump, we’re fascinated with you and praying for you and your loved ones. God has an even bigger plan for you, my good friend, and I believe everyone knows what that’s by now.” He additionally prolonged his condolences to the households of the victims affected by the incident, calling it a “cowardly act.”
The dedication aligns with Aldean’s ongoing help for Trump. He and his spouse Brittany have been fixtures at Trump occasions and lately promoted merchandise supporting Trump’s marketing campaign.
Aldean wasn’t the one musician to rally behind Trump following the obvious assassination try. Child Rock posted a fiery video on social media, declaring, “You f— with Trump, you f— with me,” and shared a hyperlink to a GoFundMe web page for the victims of the capturing, which has raised over $2 million.
“Attempt That in a Small City” has been on the middle of heated debate since its launch, with critics arguing the lyrics promote vigilantism and comprise racial undertones.
Aldean has persistently defended the music, sustaining it celebrates small-town neighborhood values.
The controversy surrounding the observe, nevertheless, has not hindered its success; the music rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Sizzling 100, marking Aldean’s first chief on the chart. It generated main buzz after CMT pulled its video after some labelled it as pro-gun, pro-violence and akin to a “trendy lynching music”.
“Attempt That in a Small City” additionally topped the Digital Tune Gross sales chart and vaulted up the Streaming Songs chart, and topped Google’s 2023 Trending Musicians record, with “Attempt That in a Small City” main music searches.
Watch Jason Aldean dedicate “Attempt That in a Small City” to Donald Trump in Nashville beneath.
