Garth can’t catch a break lately when it comes to politics.
If you remember back to February, Garth got BLASTED on Instagram when he wore Hall of Fame running back BARRY Sanders jersey to his stadium show at Ford Field in Detroit.
He was called a “big freakin’ liberal socialist” and “weird that a millionaire would like a socialist,” everything about it was peak social media in 2020.
And now, Garth is getting roasted again on social media, this time for his alleged (and completely inaccurate) endorsement of Donald Trump.
Long story short, a report surfaced on Politico that Garth Brooks, Dennis Quaid, and a number of other celebrities were targeted by a health department ad campaign to “defeat despair and inspire hope, sharing best practices for businesses to operate in the new normal and instill confidence to return to work and restart the economy” regarding Coronavirus.
Dennis Quaid and gospel singer CeCe Winans have already filmed the PSAs and others like Garth Brooks and Dr. Oz were targeted as well. However, Garth was only asked. He has not confirmed, endorsed or appeared in anything at the moment.
But that didn’t stop Garth from taking a beating on Twitter:
Garth Brooks is a Trumper?
Did NOT think that’s what he meant by “low places”.
— Deren Ney (@DerenNey) September 26, 2020
The Trump campaign took 300 million to get people like Dennis Quaid and Garth Brooks to do commercials.
So what’s going on the $299,999,765.78 left over?
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) September 26, 2020
Garth Brooks has gone his whole career without making any political announcements, claiming he wants his music to appeal to all fans. Imagine blowing a 30 year streak to give plaudits to fucking TRUMP.
— whogivesashirt (@whogivesashirt) September 26, 2020
Finding out Garth Brooks is a Trump supporter is beyond disappointing.
2020 is the worst. The absolute worst. 😒
— Livin’ Life (@christirnmom) September 26, 2020
People out here being shocked that Garth Brooks is a Trump fan, he told y’all he had Friends in Low Places, who did you think he was referring to?
— ok it’s me (@bramandacon13) September 26, 2020
People really out here acting like they didn’t know Garth Brooks supported Trump.
— Billion Beers (@billionbeers) September 26, 2020
….. I just……. i just found out that Garth Brooks is a Trump Supporter.
i can't fucking have ANYTHING can i?
— dawn ↯ CHEY DAY (@idawnkhbtfm) September 26, 2020
So Garth Brooks took tax payer money that the @CDCgov was using for #Covid to lie for despot Trump? Shame on him. 😡
— FFWIR 🇳🇿 (@FosterFurbaby) September 26, 2020
@garthbrooks trump? Really? What happened to you?
— FishinKristin (@wingitkc) September 26, 2020
Of course, some were quick to point out that Garth didn’t endorse anybody and hasn’t even agreed to do the COVID commercial. Jason Isbell called on folks to actually read the article before making comments.
Garth hasn’t done anything for trump- read the article if you’re gonna comment on it
— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) September 26, 2020
Jesus Christ people if there is an article link, READ the damn thing before commenting. THe politico article does NOT say Garth Brooks is appearing in a PSA for Trump(Covid-19). THey approached him but his has not agreed to do it. Wait before condemning Brooks
— Miss Nancy B (@HCSdotcom) September 26, 2020
Others pointed out that Garth performed at the Obama inauguration back in 2009 and declined to perform at Trump’s in 2016 due to a scheduling conflict with his shows in Cincinnati.
Either way, the entire ordeal is illustrative of the EXTREMELY hyper charged political climate that we’re living in right now. Emotions run hot, facts go out the window and the media just throws gas on the fire.
What a time to be alive…
Oh, and by the way, even Dennis Quaid said the Coronavirus PSA that he filmed was not be taken as an endorsement of Donald Trump.
