Legendary musician Jimi Hendrix may need been happy, however MAGA supporters are in an uproar over Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson’s rendition of “Hey Joe,” besides Johnson turned the track into an anti-Donald Trump anthem.
“Hey, Trump, the place you goin’ with that gun in your hand? Hey, Trump, the place you goin’ with that gun in your hand? I’m goin’ down the road to shoot down democracy. I need to be a king sometime,” Johnson sang.
Johnson’s jam session and track observe final weekend’s No Kings protests coinciding with Trump’s $45 million army parade spectacle in Washington to have fun his birthday and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Military.
“Hi there, women and gents, Congressman Hank Johnson right here with my Fender Stratocaster. I only in the near past picked it up and thought I’d strive it out,” the congressman mentioned in a put up on social media.
“I hate to harm your ears and all the things, however I’m simply studying to play guitar and it occurs to be Black Music Month of 2025 so I’m compelled with a brand new guitar and with some ideas about that previous track ‘Hey Joe,’ , to offer some commentary on the place we at the moment are,” he mentioned.
“And if y’all don’t thoughts, I’m gonna simply strum a little bit however, please, don’t maintain it in opposition to me,” he joked.
“I’m goin’ all the way down to shoot democracy down. I need to be the king sometime,” the 4th District consultant sang. “Hey Donald Trump, we gained’t allow you to take our democracy down, take it all the way down to the bottom. Hey Trump, we gained’t allow you to take our democracy down, burn it all the way down to the bottom.”
MAGA supporters wasted no time in lambasting Johnson and his musical skills.
“Democrat’s superpower? A Tremendous-Immunity to embarrassment. It’s Hank Hendrix Johnson performing “Hey Trump” on video… on objective,” an X consumer posted.
“Speak about Tone-Deaf messaging! Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson releases hilariously unhealthy anti-Trump track, and also you simply have to listen to this,” one other wrote.
“Rep. Hank (D-GA) sings a cringe track about President Trump attacking democracy. This horribly sounding efficiency is yet one more waste of our tax {dollars} and proof of the uselessness of the Democrat Social gathering,” another person piled on.
The hits simply stored coming.
“This Actually Occurred… Watch as Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson sings an Anti-Trump track concerning the President capturing down Democracy with a gun to be king. He wants assist.”
It wasn’t all unhealthy although. Some on social media loved Johnson’s efficiency.
“Persons are making enjoyable of US rep Hank Johnson for his guitar enjoying and tuning, however he’s truly obtained a very good voice.”
