Linda Ronstadt slams 'rapist' Trump for holding a rally in a building named after her

[Jrose]

Last edited Thu Sep 12, 2024, 10:22 AM - Edit history (1)

'As we saw earlier, Trump is in Tucson, Arizona, today and singer Ronstadt, a local legend, is not at all happy that he will be speaking in a building named after her.

Taking to Instagram, the 78-year-old star lamented the fact that Trump was heading to her hometown and that his rally would be held in the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, which was named in her honour in 2022.

In a scathing post, Ronstadt wrote: “Donald Trump is holding a rally on Thursday in a rented hall in my hometown, Tucson. I would prefer to ignore that sad fact. But since the building has my name on it, I need to say something. It saddens me to see the former president bring his hate show to Tucson, a town with deep Mexican-American roots and a joyful, tolerant spirit.”

She went on to say that she didn’t just “deplore his toxic politics, his hatred of women, immigrants and people of colour, his criminality, dishonesty and ignorance” but also his treatment of migrant families across the southern border, which was a “humanitarian catastrophe that Physicians for Human Rights said met the criteria for torture”.

Ronstadt added: “There is no forgiving or forgetting the heartbreak he caused. Trump first ran for president warning about rapists coming in from Mexico. I’m worried about keeping the rapist out of the White House.”

(Reported by Joe Sommerlad, The Independent
12 September 2024)

To quote a line from one of her songs:
"You're No good, Baby You're No Good"!

'Feelin' better now that we're through
Feelin' better, 'cause I'm over you
I learned my lesson, it left a scar
Now I see how you really are'

[lark]

1. Linda Ronstadt has always been and now continues to be a national treasure.

She had the voice of a godess and now showing she's also smart and sensible. Love her!

[PatrickforB]

6. Yeah, she was part of that Laurel Canyon group that included the Eagles, who started as her

backup band, Jackson Browne, the Doors and others. Those were amazing days of creative genius in music.

And, she definitely is right about Trumpy. He is a disgrace.

[lark]

30. Amazing, iconic music was made by all of them!

I think they are all anti-tcf.

[Frank D. Lincoln]

27. I especially loved her duets with Aaron Neville. nt

[lees1975]

2. Go Linda!

One of my absolute favorites, as a Tucson native myself, well said!

[Evolve Dammit]

3. Thank you Linda. Very well stated.

[calimary]

4. I've always liked Linda Ronstadt.

This is one more reason to do so.

[malaise]

5. Most excellent

Rec

[kimbutgar]

7. She knows he is scum and this song really defines him!

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[StarryNite]

8. Truth to Power!

[LittleGirl]

9. I lived in Tucson for over 3 years and loved it there

She speaks for me too.

[Upthevibe]

10. Jrose.............

I've always loved Linda Ronstadt......I'm sorry he's going to be in the building named after her.

[orleans]

11. link? nt

[kingvitamin]

12. I've always been a fan of Linda Ronstadt.

I love her music and her politics!

[orleans]

13. found her post on instagram; she has a p.s.

Linda Ronstadt

P.S. to J.D. Vance:

I raised two adopted children in Tucson as a single mom. They are both grown and living in their own houses. I live with a cat. Am I half a childless cat lady because I’m unmarried and didn’t give birth to my kids? Call me what you want, but this cat lady will be voting proudly in November for @kamalaharris and @timwalz

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_zE5anv8UO/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=9d94ae41-cde7-45e4-a2b4-fe46bb3720a1&img_index=1

[wolfie001]

14. And all of his supporters are equally as guilty as the rapist!!!

Every one of 'em!!! Family member or not!!!

[LaMouffette]

15. I love Linda Ronstadt, and so does President Obama, who "had a little crush on her back in the day." Here's a video of

him giving Ronstadt a National Medal of the Arts Award:

Such an amazing voice, such an amazing woman!

[bdamomma]

26. Sweet!!!!

Always liked her and her beautiful voice.

[SaintLouisBlues]

16. She's a proud Mexican-American. You tell him Linda!

[UTUSN]

17. K&R

[tishaLA]

18. Thank you, Linda

Well said. And speaking of well said....

[Pinback]

20. A voice for the ages -- and what a glory this whole performance is!

So cool that she paid homage to her roots this way. Wow.

[tishaLA]

22. Yeah because of her I started going to Mariachi Fest at the Hollywood Bowl

It's always a great time although obviously none of the singers is nearly as extraordinary as Ronstads.

[Luz]

23. What a magnificent voice

[NBachers]

29. Aw, that's great! Everybody should watch this!

[RestoreAmerica2020]

32. Gracias for posting. Such a powerful, beautiful voice! Viva America!

... Paz..

[twodogsbarking]

19. Ten.

[imanamerican63]

21. I'm a fan of her and her music.

I’m now an even bigger fan of her for standing on her moral ground and not happy with the rally in her hometown and the fact that it’s being held in a building named after her!

[Figarosmom]

24. I hope his rally

Is ill attended. I wish reporters would report on attendance since it's a big thing to him

[TNNurse]

31. The venue hold 2195 people

Heather Cox Richardson reported "about 550" in attendance.

[Magoo48]

25. Fuente y Magnifica! Thanks Linda, for your strong stance.

[bahboo]

28. as much as I love her....

I now love her more.....