celeb news Joni Mitchell: "F*ck Donald Trump!"; stans YG's 'FDT'

October 24, 2024

Singer-songwriter GOAT Joni Mitchell took over the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Saturday (Oct. 19) for the first of two "Joni Jam" concerts.

When a member of the crowd shouted out a Trump diss, Mitchell chuckled and took a moment to give her piece. "'F–k Donald Trump' – I love that song," Mitchell said, unexpectedly referencing YG's 2016 hip-hop banger "FDT." It didn't come out of nowhere – Mitchell had just sung "Dog Eat Dog," a track about powerful people who "lie, cheat, skim, scam," and after the lyric about "big-wig financiers," Mitchell tossed out the aside, "Like Donald Trump."

She went in deeper after the song wrapped, putting in her two cents on the Republican presidential candidate. "F–k Donald Trump," Mitchell reiterated. "Everybody get out and vote. This is an important one. I wish I could vote – I'm Canadian. I'm one of those lousy immigrants," she said, cackling. At that point, nearly everyone in the 17,000-strong crowd was on their feet applauding.

https://www.billboard.com/lists/joni-mitchell-hollywood-bowl-concert/weep-then-boogie/

I hope a video of this moment surfaced soon! I can't find it.