Published 18:00 IST, February 29th 2020
Trump voters lash out at Garth Brooks for endorsing Bernie via 'Sanders' jersey
American singer-songwriter Garth Brooks wore a 'Sanders' football jersey which prompted Trump fans to freak out, as per reports.
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American singer-songwriter Garth Brooks wore a 'Sanders' football jersey at a gig in Detroit which caused Trump fans to lash out at him. According to the reports, the fans of the famous singer were confused and angry Brooks took to the stage in Detroit, Michigan wearing the jersey of one the most famous football player, Barry Sanders from Detroit Lions. Trump fans mistook 'Sanders' on Garth Brooks' jersey as an endorsement for one of the US Democratic Presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, and began attacking the country music singer online.
The Instagram post went viral on Twitter that was shared on February 28.
Fans get confused
According to reports, some Trump fans forgot that 20 Barry Sanders stood for something else that Brooks was backing Democratic frontrunner Bernie Sanders for presidential elections in 2020. As per the reports, the Instagram account of one of America's best-selling country music stars was filled with criticism, and many Trump fans accused Brooks of being a "millionaire socialist". Many commentators attempted to correct the assumption and some asked Brooks to "stay out of politics".
Facebook forgot who Barry Sanders is and is freaking out at Garth Brooks for wearing a jersey and I’m dying. pic.twitter.com/wVfAKU7Cn1
— Jason Vincent (@jasoncvincent) February 27, 2020
— Michael Bender (@MichaelBenderJr) February 27, 2020
This is just a small window to why our country has so many issues, people attack first and think second
— Andrew Howell (@AndrewHowell18) February 27, 2020
Attack first and think....rarely
— Jim Rose (@jimrunsfar) February 28, 2020
Wait for the trump tweet tomorrow at Garth. “I always preferred George Straight”
— Chuck Keene (@BamaWing05) February 27, 2020
honestly the internet has single handly dropped the collective IQ of humanity by at least ten points fifeteen for those who express serious political views on it
— Cory Jankoski (@Coryjankoski) February 27, 2020
I don’t care if you lean left or right. If you don’t know who Barry Sanders is, you are unqualified to have a say in a decision as important as choosing a president.
— CFerrell (@CC_Ferrell) February 28, 2020
Even Barry Sanders himself joined in on the fun.
Hey @garthbrooks, want to be my VP? #Number20for2020 https://t.co/qPhw0lSFCD
— Barry Sanders (@BarrySanders) February 28, 2020
18:00 IST, February 29th 2020