A day after Axl Rose tweeted criticism directed at the U.S. Surgeon General, the Guns N ‘Roses singer wrote a message on July 4 in defense of his political outspokenness.
“My disdain 4 [our] current administration n ‘what I perceive as its threat to [our] democracy is not a secret, “wrote Rose; While the singer is not active on social media, when he uses Twitter, he often criticizes Donald Trump and his cabinet.
“In general, my posts on current events, politics or social issues [are] It usually comes from a feeling of outrage, obligation, and responsibility to say something at a time when I feel like I’m not complicit (as opposed to a desire for attention or self-promotion), “Rose continued.
“I am nobody, just a citizen who, like everyone else, has my own opinions and believes in my heart that, ultimately, I want the best for not only [our] country but for humanity, wildlife n ‘ [our] environment n ‘others instead of right, left or any other wing fascism [are] at least in this country free to disagree. “
On July 3, Rose criticized American Surgeon General Jerome Adams after appearing in an interview and declined to comment on whether U.S. citizens, amid a pandemic, should attend the July 4 parties. “Jerome Adams is a: a coward b: a POS c: both,” Rose tweeted. “Quit. You don’t deserve the job or the title. America deserves better.”
The singer had previously targeted Steven Mnuchin, stating that the Secretary of the Treasury is “officially an asshole.” Rose and Mnuchin then struck up a brief dispute on Twitter, with Rose silencing Mnuchin by pointing out that “unlike this administrator, I am not responsible for more than 70,000 deaths.”
Rose added on Saturday: “So, 4 when I feel that someone in this administration, for example, or maybe in the media, in entertainment or the public, says or does something that, in my opinion, supports or satisfies the irresponsibility of this administration or various issues with the government or law enforcement I can express an opinion. Maybe a strong or immature response or opinion from some. It happens. “
Earlier on July 5, Rose returned to Twitter to retweet an article shared by former national security adviser Susan Rice who warned that Trump could refuse to leave the Oval Office even after a Joe Biden victory on Election Day.
