'You should be ashamed': Internet slams Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder as he says new song is about Donald Trump 'playing the victim'

Eddie Vedder said, 'I don't think there has ever been a candidate more desperate to win, just to keep himself out of prison and to avoid bankruptcy'
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2024
Eddie Vedder accused Donald Trump of 'playing the victim' amid legal troubles (Getty Images)
Eddie Vedder accused Donald Trump of 'playing the victim' amid legal troubles (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has ignited a firestorm of controversy with the revelation that the band's new song 'Wreckage' is a scathing critique of former President Donald Trump.

In a recent candid interview with The Times, Vedder opened up about the track's inspiration, describing Trump as "desperate" and accusing him of "playing the victim" amid his legal troubles.

Eddie Vedder positions 'Wreckage' as call for unity in face of Donald Trump's divisiveness

"There is a guy in the United States who is still saying he didn't lose an election, and people are reverberating and amplifying that message as if it is true," Vedder told The Times.

"Trump is desperate. I don't think there has ever been a candidate more desperate to win, just to keep himself out of prison and to avoid bankruptcy," Vedder remarked before adding, "It is all on the line, and he's out there playing the victim – at least they're doing this to me, because if not they would be doing it to you – but you haven't falsified your tax records. You don't have classified information in your basement."

Vedder's analysis of the former president extends beyond personal attacks, as he positions 'Wreckage' as a call for unity in the face of divisiveness. "So the song is saying, let's not be driven apart by one person, especially not a person without any worthy causes," he explained.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 04:  Musician Eddie Vedder performs onstage during the 90th Annual Academy Awa
Eddie Vedder positions 'Wreckage' as call for unity in the face of Donald Trump's divisiveness (Getty Images)

Donald Trump undergoes trial in a hush-money case

Trump is presently undergoing trial in a hush-money case, facing allegations of falsifying business records in 34 instances, as reported by The Independent.

Over the weekend, Trump spent much of his time airing complaints about the case on Truth Social and asserting his claims of presidential immunity. The Supreme Court is set to review these claims on Thursday, April 25.

Additionally, recent data from the Federal Election Commission showed that most of the money from the pro-Trump Save America PAC, a major fundraising organization, has been used to cover legal expenses.

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Donald Trump is presently undergoing trial in a hush-money case (Getty Images)

Internet slams Eddie Vedder for recent comments about Donald Trump

Vedder's recent comments about Trump have sparked a wave of critical reactions across social media. One X user said, "No wonder his new album sucked so bad," while another user remarked, "The bubble these people live in is surreal."



 



 

A third user wrote, "Vedder should concern himself more on making good music - which he has not done in quite awhile." Another person chimed in, stating, "Easy of an elitist, top 1%, celebrity to say. Eddie is living the high life. So out of touch."



 



 

A fifth user expressed, "Go mumble some more nonsensical lyrics. Clown." A sixth user opined, "This guy can’t sing and basically fronts a glorified 'local alt rock' band. C-level talent."

A seventh user scoffed, "Oh, if Eddie Nobody says so it must be so." An eighth user bluntly commented, "Vedder is retarded. You should be ashamed if you’re a fan."



 



 



 



 

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