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White House insults Natalie Maines after her criticism of Trump
The White House attacked Chicks singer Natalie Maines after she criticized President Donald Trump.
Maines made the remarks at a New York City concert with bandmates Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire.
She said she would not follow calls for artists to “shut up and sing” and joked that she would welcome former President George W. Bush back compared with Trump.
Her comments recalled a 2003 criticism of Bush over the Iraq War, which brought boycotts, radio bans, protests and death threats against the band.
The White House called Maines a “despicable nobody” and insulted her intelligence.
Fans were divided over the political remarks, with some saying they wanted music rather than politics and others praising the band for speaking out.
The coverage gives no indication of any further response or action planned.
The White House called Chicks singer Natalie Maines a “despicable nobody” and said her brain was “peanut-sized” after she criticized President Donald Trump.
Maines made the remarks during the band’s New York City stop on its “Taking the Long Way” anniversary tour.
She said she would welcome former President George W. Bush back in comparison with Trump and said she was ashamed the current president was from the United States.
The comments revived controversy around Maines’ 2003 criticism of Bush over the Iraq War.
Fans reacted both negatively and positively to her latest remarks.
- Who
- The White House and Natalie Maines, frontwoman of The Chicks.
- What
- The White House insulted Maines after she criticized Trump and said she would welcome George W. Bush back in comparison.
- When
- Maines made the remarks during a tour stop in October 2026; the White House response was reported on October 14.
- Where
- Maines spoke at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
- Why
- The White House responded to Maines’ criticism of Trump. The sources do not state a further reason.
The White House
Natalie Maines
Response to Maines’ remarks
The White House
The White House called Maines a “despicable nobody” and said she suffers from “Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Natalie Maines
Maines criticized Trump, saying she would welcome George W. Bush back in comparison.
Political speech at concerts
The White House
Some fans objected to Maines bringing politics into the concert.
Natalie Maines
Maines said she would “never” submit to the “shut up and sing” brigade.
Maines posted a profanity-filled rant targeting Trump, according to Fox News.
Maines criticized Trump during The Chicks’ “Taking the Long Way” anniversary tour stop at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The White House responded to Maines’ remarks with a personal insult, according to Fox News.
- Band
- The Chicks
- Singer
- Natalie Maines
- Venue
- Beacon Theatre, New York City
- Tour
- Taking the Long Way” anniversary tour
- White House description
- Despicable nobody” with a “peanut-sized brain
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What people are saying
Natalie Maines is a despicable nobody who clearly suffers from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted her peanut-sized brain,
Now I’d give [George W. Bush] a big wet kiss.
’Cause now we’re ashamed the president of the United States is from the United States.
Just so you know, we do not want this war, this violence, and we’re ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas.