Natalie Maines has never had a problem speaking truth to power.
On May 18, the member of the country band, the Chicks, called out President Donald Trump and the current administration on her Instagram, with some very choice words:
"Our democracy is disappearing right before our eyes," Natalie wrote. "This fugly slut is using your gas money to pay the insurrectionists. But don't worry about it. I'm sure posting selfies will fix everything."
In the caption, she also noted that her last post calling Trump a "fugly slut" was removed from Instagram: "My last post that called him a fugly slut got removed," she wrote. "We'll see how long this one lasts. Repost and help the message live. Named 1M times in the #epsteinfiles #democracy #freespeech #fuglyslut"
The photos that accompanied her Instagram post included a photo of Trump, as well as images from the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Of course, Natalie's post pulled polarizing reactions, with some insulting her and calling her "unintelligent" (one person commented: "And you're using your gas money to buy Twinkies..."). Despite those, most of the people in her comments were supportive of her message:
"Get it, Natalie! You were right in 2003 and you are today."
"Yaaassss 🙌🏼 and I ain’t ready to make nice either!!"
"Welcome back to the public resistance, Nat. Happy to see you again lately. ❤️"
Comedian Sandra Bernhard also commented on Natalie's post: "Good to hear your voice sister you’ve always put yourself on the line for our country & that’s no joke."
Trump has not commented on Natalie's Instagram post, but a White House spokesperson, David Ingle, shared the following statement with People: "Natalie Maines is a despicable nobody who clearly suffers from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted her peanut-sized brain."
Natalie has been known for being politically vocal throughout her career, most notably during George W. Bush's presidency. In 2003, she spoke out against the Iraq War during a concert with the Chicks in London.
"We do not want this war, this violence," she said on stage. "And we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas.” The Chicks was founded in Dallas.
Her comments against Bush and the war sparked backlash, as former fans burned their CDs, and radio airplay virtually stopped for the band. This resulted in a blacklisting of the country band which hurt their career. But the Chicks' political stance was a major moment in pop culture history, and over 20 years later, Natalie is showing up and using her voice. And it seems like for that reason, the fans who have stood by her have got her back.
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