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Democratic Lawmaker Mocked After Singing Anti-Trump Song for 'Black Music Month': 'Don't Give Up Your Day Job'

GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, JUN 20 – Rep. Hank Johnson rewrote Jimi Hendrix's 'Hey Joe' as an anti-Trump protest song marking Black Music Month, drawing over 800 critical comments from conservatives online.

  • On June 18, 2025, Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia posted a video on X performing an anti-Trump parody of Jimi Hendrix's 'Hey Joe' to mark Black Music Month.
  • Johnson, who said he was learning guitar and recently picked it up, rewrote the lyrics accusing President Trump of shooting down democracy to become king amid recent 'No Kings' protests.
  • In a three-minute video, Johnson played a Fender Stratocaster while performing politically charged lyrics that questioned the former president’s actions involving a firearm and their impact on democracy.
  • Conservative critics mocked the performance for its off-key guitar, calling it 'cringe,' a waste of tax dollars, and urging him to tune the guitar, while some noted the partisan message.
  • The backlash reflects intensified political tensions and cultural divisions during Trump's term, with Johnson's video fueling partisan debate and online ridicule.
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Mediaite broke the news in United States on Friday, June 20, 2025.
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