Overview
- McCartney told The Rest Is Entertainment hosts Richard Osman and Marina Hyde that when he plays Hey Jude, crowds in Trump’s America stop arguing and sing together.
- He said those shared singalongs feel valuable because they momentarily replace partisan tension with a common mood.
- He said he does not take selfies or pose for photos with fans because it makes him feel like a performing monkey, citing a paid beach photo act in Saint-Tropez.
- The comments landed during media appearances tied to The Boys of Dungeon Lane, his eighteenth solo album, which is scheduled for release on May 29.
- He has a long record of criticizing Trump, including saying in 2018 that his song Despite Repeated Warnings was inspired by the president.