Christopher Cross Tells Canada Crowd He’s ‘Sorry & Embarrassed’ Amid ‘A–hole’ Trump’s Trade War
The musician also joked that he would soon be "ejected" from the U.S. over his comments.
Christopher Cross, the singer-guitarist, delivered an apology to a Canadian crowd at his recent concert in Toronto, expressing his regret and embarrassment over the ongoing trade war between the United States and Canada under President Donald Trump. At RBC Amphitheatre, Cross took a moment to address the tensions between his home country and the country he was visiting.
"I want to tell you how much we love your country and appreciate your country very much," Cross said on behalf of his band. "I’m just very sorry and embarrassed that we have an a–hole for a president." The musician also appealed to the Canadians in attendance not to "give up" on America, stating that they would be voting in an upcoming election to try and rectify the situation.
Cross concluded by jokingly mentioning that they were both victims of corporate greed. Billboard reached out to the White House for a comment on the matter. The trade war began in August when trade negotiations between the two countries led to the implementation of tariffs on various products. Prime Minister Mark Carney recently stated that "America has changed" and Canada would not return to its previous relationship with the United States, while Trump accused Canada of ripping the U.S. off for years.
Cross is not the only musician to criticize Trump for the trade dispute; Jelly Roll also joked about it on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Cross last released an album in 2017 titled Take Me As I Am, and has previously topped the Billboard Hot 100 twice, firstly with "Sailing" in 1980 and again with "Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)" in 1981.
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