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Elton John surprises interviewer with praise for Donald Trump

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Elton John revealed what he really thought about former President Trump referring to one of his hit songs in nicknaming North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

The legendary singer/songwriter told Variety in an interview that Trump’s reference to the North Korean leader as “little Rocket Man” was “brilliant” and “hilarious.”  Perhaps surprising the outlet, the 77-year-old artist thanked Trump for his support and weighed in on the upcoming U.S. elections in the interview at the Toronto Film Festival.

During his tenure at the White House, then-President Trump had called out Kim Jong Un amid a series of threatening weapons tests and, in 2017, insulted him as “little Rocket Man,” referring to Elton John’s 1972 hit song “Rocket Man” which also became the title of a biographical film about his life in 2019.

“I laughed, I thought that was brilliant,” John told Variety with a chuckle. “I just thought, ‘Good on you, Donald.’ … Donald’s always been a fan of mine, and he’s been to my concerts many, many times.”

“So, I mean, I’ve always been friendly toward him, and I thank him for his support. When he did that, I just thought it was hilarious. It made me laugh,” the music icon continued.

According to Variety:

As revealed in Mike Pompeo’s 2022 memoir, “Never Give an Inch,” Trump apparently had to explain to Kim Jong Un what the nickname meant, as the Supreme Leader was not familiar with the “Tiny Dancer” singer. Trump then reportedly autographed an Elton John CD as a gift to Kim.

 

“Of course he hasn’t heard of me, Kim Jong Un. I’d be very surprised if he had,” John said, laughing. “I’ve never toured North Korea, and I have no intention of doing so. But, I thought it was a light moment, and it was fun.”

On the topic of the upcoming election, John said people should vote for who they like but that “love” needed to return.

“I don’t go on stage and say to people, ‘You must vote for the Republicans, you must vote for the Democrats.’ It’s none of my business how they vote. They come to see me, and I’m so grateful they have,” he said.

“I just want people to vote for things that are just, things that are important to people: the right to choose, the right to be who you are, and not let anybody else tell you who to be. And that goes all the way up to the Supreme Court,” he continued.

“I just hope that people make the right decision to see what the future is going to be. Is it going to be fire and brimstone … or are we going to have a much calmer, a much safer place? People can vote for who they like, but as far as I’m concerned, I love love. And I’m a loving person, and I want that to come back to America,” he added. “I feel it’s been lost in the last 12 years.”

Social media users loved Elton John’s reaction to Trump’s reference to his song and many called out Variety’s Ramin Setoodeh for the way he framed his question.

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