Rod Stewart Renounces Friendship with Donald Trump, Calls Him 'Another Guy'

Veteran rocker Rod Stewart has ended his friendship with Donald Trump, citing a significant change in the president's behavior since taking office. Stewart, a Palm Beach, Florida, neighbor of Trump's since 1991 and 1985, shared his perspective on their relationship in an interview with Radio Times. The 80-year-old singer stated that he and Trump were close friends, attending each other's parties and Christmas celebrations. However, Stewart expressed disapproval of Trump's treatment of women and his actions as president, particularly regarding arms sales to Israel. "As long as he's selling arms to the Israelis – and he still is. How's that war ever gonna stop?" Stewart said. The remarks come amid a strained friendship period for Trump, following his public feud with Elon Musk.

Key Takeaways:

• Rod Stewart has ended his friendship with Donald Trump, citing a change in Trump's behavior since becoming president.
• Stewart and Trump had a close relationship, attending each other's parties and living near each other in Palm Beach, Florida, since 1991 and 1985, respectively.
• Stewart disapproves of Trump's treatment of women and his actions as president, particularly regarding arms sales to Israel.
• Trump's friendship with Elon Musk has also been strained, with Musk claiming Trump would have lost the election without him.
• Stewart will perform at Glastonbury Festival on June 29, taking a spot in the Legend's Slot at 15.45pm on the Pyramid Stage.
• Trump responded to Musk's claims, stating that Elon was "wearing thin" and that he took away his EV mandate, leading Musk to become "crazy."
• Stewart emphasized the significance of his upcoming Glastonbury performance, comparing it to playing a cup final and treating it like "another game."
• Trump supporters are banned from attending all shows as part of a ban issued by a 2000s rock band.