Dixie Chicks front-woman Natalie Maines blasted country music radio as “hypocrites” for their treatment of Donald Trump.
The lead singer for the band has made no secret about her dislike for the Republican presidential nominee and called out country radio in a tweet on Thursday.
I get banned for not liking Bush and now Trump can practically put a hit out on Hillary and he’s still all over country radio! Hypocrites!
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) August 11, 2016
Maines criticized the double standard of radio’s treatment of Trump, after his controversial Second Amendment comment about Hillary Clinton, and how her band was treated back in 2003. Many country radio stations refused to play songs by the Dixie Chicks after Maines had said the band was ashamed that President George W. Bush was from Texas, the group’s hometown.
Maines is not shy about making political statements on social media and is unapologetic in her support of President Obama. She even randomly tweeted out his name recently – at 3:34 a.m.
Obama!
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) July 28, 2016
Obama!https://t.co/OvioSOPT9z
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) June 11, 2016
She has expressed her feelings about Trump in Twitter posts commenting on his hair.
I’ve been thinking?, and I think if Trump got some balls and let his hair down…,it might look kinda like mine:) pic.twitter.com/h2b9JgAWEN
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) June 11, 2016
And, not ignoring the spouses, Maines even brought up Melania Trump.
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) July 20, 2016
She brought her up big time….
I can’t wait to hear what causes First Lady Melania sees herself taking on if her husband becomes President. pic.twitter.com/Qs8tmWQ4DW
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) July 17, 2016
Reaction to Maines’ latest tweet on country radio’s double standard was mixed on social media.
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@1NatalieMaines stop falling for the nonsense. He didn’t put a hit out. He made a stupid joke.
— RichardYa (@RichardMY2) August 11, 2016
@RichardMY2 I said practically. But the fact that we have this misunderstanding just can’t be! Even I know better!
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) August 11, 2016
@1NatalieMaines It’s ridiculous what was done to you then. Are you still banned? That’s crazy. @Rosie
— LadyTeapots ✌️♥️☕ (@LadyTeapots) August 11, 2016
@LadyTeapots @Rosie Backlash was for what she said about country fans, her nasty attitude. Love her but she was nasty
— Chris Estleton (@Estleton12) August 11, 2016
@sweetmagk00 Please explain the hypocrisy to me. I just can’t remember.
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) August 13, 2016
@1NatalieMaines Excellent point Natalie?? Bravo✌?️
— JJ on 93.5 The Move (@torontojj) August 12, 2016
@1NatalieMaines I witnessed your singing at conclaves of @GOP in Texas before you were famous when you were too poor to have standards. @AP
— Slechte Verslaggever (@DizzyMedia) August 11, 2016
@1NatalieMaines @liprap You pissed off your own fans. How is that not your own fault?
— Adam Superneau (@AdamSuperneau) August 11, 2016
@1NatalieMaines Yessss!!!! Hypocritical BS. My hubs is not a Chicks fan but has always been a supporter of your freedom of speech. ?✌?
— Alissa Angelo (@alissaangelo) August 11, 2016
@1NatalieMaines Hilary can literally lie to our faces and commit numerous crimes, yet she is still all over tv.
— Paul Rini (@BLAZEPHR) August 11, 2016
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