White House calls Natalie Maines a "despicable nobody" after Chicks show remarks on Trump
After Natalie Maines said onstage in New York that she would now welcome George W. Bush over Trump, the White House told Fox News Digital she is a "despicable nobody" with a "peanut-sized brain". Only two right-leaning outlets covered it.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 2The White House attacked Natalie Maines, lead singer of The Chicks, in a statement to Fox News Digital after she criticised President Donald Trump during a concert. Fox NewsR “The White House fired back at The Chicks frontwoman Natalie Maines after the singer took aim at President Donald Trump” Read at Fox News ↗ BreitbartR “the White House told Fox News.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 2The statement said: "Natalie Maines is a despicable nobody who clearly suffers from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted her peanut-sized brain." Fox NewsR “Natalie Maines is a despicable nobody who clearly suffers from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted her peanut-sized brain," the White House told Fox News Digital.” Read at Fox News ↗ BreitbartR “Natalie Maines is a despicable nobody who clearly suffers from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted her peanut-sized brain” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 2Maines made the remarks while opening The Chicks' anniversary tour for "Taking the Long Way" in New York with bandmates Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire. Fox NewsR “kicked off The Chicks' anniversary tour for "Taking the Long Way" in Manhattan this week with bandmates Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire” Read at Fox News ↗ BreitbartR “While kicking off the group's anniversary tour for “Taking the Long Way” in New York City” Read at Breitbart ↗
Right · 2According to Billboard, she said she would "never" submit to the "shut up and sing" brigade, and joked: "Now I'd give George Bush a big wet kiss, 'cause now we're ashamed the president of the United States is from the United States." Fox NewsR “According to Billboard, Maines declared during the show that she would "never" submit to the "shut up and sing" brigade.” Read at Fox News ↗ BreitbartR “Now I’d give George Bush a big wet kiss, ’cause now we’re ashamed the president of the United States is from the United States,” the 52-year-old added.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 2The line echoes her 2003 remark, when the band was known as the Dixie Chicks, that they were "ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas" over the Iraq War; the group faced widespread scrutiny and was banned from country radio. BreitbartR “At the time, the “Cowboy Take Me Away” singer was criticizing Bush over the Iraq War. As a result, the group faced widespread scrutiny, which included them being banned from country radio.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Fox NewsR “we’re ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas."” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Fans reacted in mixed ways on Instagram: some complained about politics at a concert, including one who said they spent $1,500 on a ticket, while others praised the band for speaking up. Fox NewsR “Spent $1500 for a ticket to see a concert with wonderful music. Did not want to hear politics," another quipped.”“It was the correct thing to say back then and is definitely the correct thing to say now. Bravo Chicks," one user wrote on Instagram.” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 1Fox News reported that in May Maines posted a profanity-filled Instagram rant accusing Trump of destroying democracy, and that the White House gave the same statement then. Fox NewsR “In May, Maines sparked controversy after posting a profanity-filled rant targeting Trump, accusing the president of destroying democracy in an Instagram post.”“The White House responded with the same statement they gave on Maines' latest dig” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1A representative for Maines had not responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment at the time of its report. Fox NewsR “A representative for Maines did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.” Read at Fox News ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets lead with the White House's insult and treat Maines's remarks as an attack on Trump, with Breitbart's account largely derived from Fox News's reporting.
- Emphasis
- The White House quote, Maines's Bush comparison, and negative fan reactions; Fox also recounts her May post.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither includes a response from Maines or her representatives beyond Fox noting none came; Breitbart omits the positive fan reactions and the May post.
- Charged language
- “despicable nobody”“peanut-sized brain”“Trump Derangement Syndrome”“blistering personal attack”“shut up and sing”
What every side reports
- The White House told Fox News Digital that Maines is a 'despicable nobody' with a 'peanut-sized brain'.
- Maines spoke at the start of The Chicks' 'Taking the Long Way' anniversary tour in New York, joking she would give George W. Bush a 'big wet kiss' compared with Trump.
- The remarks echoed her 2003 comment about Bush and the Iraq War.
White House organisation
Dismisses Maines in personal terms, attributing her criticism to Trump Derangement Syndrome, and gave Fox News the same statement in May and October.
“The White House responded with the same statement they gave on Maines' latest dig” — Fox News
Natalie Maines person
Said onstage that she would never obey the "shut up and sing" brigade and that she would now prefer Bush to Trump; no response to the White House was reported.
“Maines declared during the show that she would "never" submit to the "shut up and sing" brigade.” — Fox News
The Chicks organisation
The band was on the opening leg of its anniversary tour for "Taking the Long Way"; no band statement on the White House response was reported.
“While kicking off the group's anniversary tour for “Taking the Long Way” in New York City with bandmates Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire” — Breitbart
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Critical Leads with the White House's insult and reports Maines's remarks, mixed fan reaction and her earlier May post, with a headline noting she 'takes aim at Trump'.
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Critical Shorter rewrite of the Fox report, framing Maines as having 'attacked' Trump and quoting only negative fan comments.
- 14 Oct 17:35 First Fox NewsR White House slams The Chicks' Natalie Maines with ‘peanut-sized brain’ insult after singer takes aim at Trump
- 15 Oct 20:58 +27h 23m BreitbartR White House Slams The Chicks’ Natalie Maines as a 'Despicable Nobody' with 'Peanut-Sized Brain' After Singer Attacks Trump
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