Donald Trump‘s iPod (you know he still uses an iPod) has more than just showtunes on it. There’s also “YMCA” by the Village People, who want nothing to do with Trump, and “Justice for All.” No, it’s not the title track from Metallica’s 1988 album; it’s the song the former president recorded with the J6 Prison Choir, which is comprised of a group of men who were imprisoned for their involvement with the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.
“Justice for All” — a sub-Glee mashup of the men’s choir singing “The Star Spangled Banner” over a half-interested Trump reciting “The Pledge of Allegiance” — was played during this weekend’s Trump rally in Waco, Texas.
Here’s how the Washington Post described the scene:
Before Trump began to speak, however, there was one other bit of patriotic business at hand. “Ladies and gentlemen,” an announcer told the MAGA-bedecked assembly, “please rise and place your hand over your heart for” — and here’s where you expect the disembodied voice to say “the Pledge of Allegiance,” but that is not what he said — “the number one song on iTunes, Amazon, and the Billboard charts: ‘Justice for All,’ featuring President Donald J. Trump and the J6 choir!”
If a Democrat did a “ladies and gentlemen, please rise and place your hand over your heart for…” fake out, it would be the only thing Fox News would talk about for a week. Maybe even two weeks.
These people feel like a bald eagle kicked them in the face… with patriotism!
But, but… our sacred national anthem and flag??? Now they have their own? And sung by the J6 choir? Every MAGA can sit the fuck down and STFU with their hypocrisy. https://t.co/JRQqF8Eg0J
— Aroseisarose (@daisy310rose) March 27, 2023
Just going to start introducing any dumb song I write like this. Number one on iTunes, Amazon AND Billboard!!! (Please don’t check) https://t.co/kbSUlaltTU
— The Funky Diabetic (@Fn_Mat) March 27, 2023
1/Trump’s Waco rally celebrated his connection to criminals who stormed the Capitol on Jan 6: “Ladies& gentlemen, please rise & place your hand over your heart for the number one song..Justice for All, featuring President Donald J. Trump and the J6 choir.” https://t.co/t2ZMgGB8au
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) March 27, 2023
Republicans at the Superbowl: “There’s only one National Anthem!”
Republicans now:
“Ladies& gentlemen, please rise & place your hand over your heart for the number one song…’Justice for All’ featuring President Donald J. Trump and the J6 Choir.” https://t.co/kPhBY6f8RY— Critter (@asclepiasyriaca) March 27, 2023
(Via the Washington Post)