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Report: Trump admin document says Billie Eilish is "destroying our country and everything we care ab [View all]

Source: The Fader

Report: Trump admin document says Billie Eilish is “destroying our country and everything we care about”

Today, the Washington Post reported that a $250 ad campaign ostensibly designed to "defeat despair" caused by the coronavirus pandemic was tailored boost Trump's re-election chances. Little surprise there, right? As Trump's appointees and contractors considered which celebrities to ask to star in the ads, candidates were flat-out rejected if they were seen to be opponents of the president and his policies.

According to leaked documents obtained by the Post, the Trump administration was not keen on asking Billie Eilish to participate: the documents describe Eilish as “not a Trump Supporter” and “destroying our country and everything we care about." It's not revealed how the Trump administration reached this equally terrifying and hilarious conclusion.

Out of 274 celebrities considered, 10 were approved. Other rejected celebrities included Jennifer (for her Super Bowl performance which criticized Trump's immigration policies), Justin Timberlake ("publicly endorsed Obama and supports gay marriage," according to the Trump admin document), and Christina Aguilera (“is an Obama-supporting Democrat and a gay rights supporting liberal”). Celebrities who made the cut included actor Dennis Quaid, Dr. Oz, and Billy Ray Cyrus.

The entire campaign has been put on hold, and none of the filmed ads have aired on television. The brains behind the campaign, Trump’s Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Michael Caputo, is currently on a 60-day leave after a Facebook Live broadcast in which he baselessly told Trump supporters to prepare for an armed insurrection led by left-wing groups.

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Read more: https://www.thefader.com/2020/10/29/report-trump-admin-document-says-billie-eilish-is-destroying-our-country-and-everything-we-care-about

One of the more interesting entries on the list of "who or what the Trump admin considers more dangerous than Covid-19"...

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Report: Trump admin document says Billie Eilish is "destroying our country and everything we care ab [View all] highplainsdem Oct 2020 OP

I'd heard the name. Had to look her up. Interesting music but . . . Journeyman Oct 2020 #1

Not many people over 50 know much about her Wednesdays Oct 2020 #2

wish you were gay (Billie Eilish) oioioi Oct 2020 #12

Many, many of us over 50 know who she is obamanut2012 Oct 2020 #63

I am 68 Traildogbob Oct 2020 #64

Charlie Daniels... Kimber432 Oct 2020 #75

I know Traildogbob Oct 2020 #81

I'm 68 also and I love her too. NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #83

Lyrics have meaning Traildogbob Oct 2020 #86

Yes. I think it's fabulous on so many levels. NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #87

I'm one of the "not many" Rorey Oct 2020 #66

I'm 55 and know her music. GulfCoast66 Oct 2020 #89

I like songs that I've heard from her. Ilsa Nov 2020 #107

I just can't see her music catching on with young people. LeftInTX Oct 2020 #62

She has won a LOT of awards, so I think her music has caught on Rorey Oct 2020 #67

Many kids love sad music. Codeine Oct 2020 #79

Your assessment is way off for most people FreeState Oct 2020 #82

I don't "get it" LeftInTX Oct 2020 #85

She certainly doesn't do anything I like. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2020 #96

I agree LeftInTX Oct 2020 #104

Just to put this subject in perspective I took some screenshots from Spotify ... mr_lebowski Oct 2020 #97

"Popular" does not necessarily mean "good". Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2020 #105

Oh for sure. That wasn't what I was addressing though :) mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #108

People tell me I'm a horrible and worthless person Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2020 #111

"Popular" does not necessarily mean "good". Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2020 #106

$250 ad campaign? Kid Berwyn Oct 2020 #3

$250 million chuckperth Oct 2020 #10

and went straight into trumps pocket no doubt getagrip_already Oct 2020 #27

Sorry But, No ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #88

Thank you! Absolutely true. Kid Berwyn Oct 2020 #91

They're also against Jennifer Chellee Oct 2020 #19

Jennifer Lopez's halftime performance christx30 Oct 2020 #72

Turds spent $250 million vetting the Stars for pro-Drumpf views. Kid Berwyn Oct 2020 #93

Who can be against J.Lo? Kid Berwyn Oct 2020 #92

$250...chump change Mendocino Oct 2020 #73

I just want to get to that asteroid before Elon Musk. Kid Berwyn Oct 2020 #90

I bet the documents included the phrase "wild jungle rhythms" too. bbernardini Oct 2020 #4

Well Billie Eilish is 'The Bad Guy'. iscooterliberally Oct 2020 #5

And in her own words .... "Duh!" :) VWolf Oct 2020 #11

I'm 57, but most of my life I have worked in the music business in one way or the other. iscooterliberally Oct 2020 #31

Good enough for Dave OriginalGeek Nov 2020 #109

yep...67 and love her.... dhill926 Oct 2020 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author dhill926 Oct 2020 #35

I'm 56 and thinks she's great. Yavin4 Oct 2020 #39

Her dress and video BainsBane Oct 2020 #59

It is a given that 10 were approved llashram Oct 2020 #6

Let me guess: Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, Scott Baio ..... n/t VWolf Oct 2020 #53

Yeah if he wants music to kiss his ass... Initech Oct 2020 #56

From the Washington Post report: muriel_volestrangler Oct 2020 #78

thank you llashram Oct 2020 #102

Count me as one of the old fogies who has heard the name Billie Eilish PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #7

Dr. Oz supports zentrum Oct 2020 #8

Dr. Oz helped to push the idea of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID LiberalLovinLug Oct 2020 #16

Never liked or trusted the guy. zentrum Oct 2020 #103

All the Good Girls Go To Hell (I'm sure this is one that drives RWNJ crazy) JustFiveMoreMinutes Oct 2020 #9

Oh no, they've been orangelisted! How will their careers ever survive? tanyev Oct 2020 #13

They'll never work in this town again! (nt) mr_lebowski Oct 2020 #98

Is someone mad she showed up at the DNC but not the RNC? apnu Oct 2020 #14

Huh? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2020 #15

I believe the word you are looking for is "degenerate". ret5hd Oct 2020 #17

Exactly what I thought of -- in case there was any doubt about Trump's affinity for Nazis. klook Oct 2020 #26

Dennis Quaid, Dr. Oz, and Billy Ray Cyrus? LiberalLovinLug Oct 2020 #18

Billie Eilish Carpool Karaoke with James Corden IcyPeas Oct 2020 #20

That smile! Rorey Oct 2020 #68

Don't know a lot about her but have this version on my Spotify Account Norbert Oct 2020 #21

There's a demo version of this song in the latest version of Logic Pro X music production software klook Oct 2020 #30

Are you sure about Billy Ray Cyrus? world wide wally Oct 2020 #22

She and her brother are very talented. murielm99 Oct 2020 #23

C'mon, he plays the Village People at his superspreader events flibbitygiblets Oct 2020 #43

Finneas Rorey Oct 2020 #69

If Pop Culture can't save the Pop Culture President then Pop Culture has died bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #24

From the Washington Post Gymbo Oct 2020 #25

I assume their "approved" list doesn't automatically imply they support the Admin. forgotmylogin Oct 2020 #34

That would be hilarious is it wasn't just so tragic. It's an enemies list, more or less - Solly Mack Oct 2020 #28

That would be hilarious is it wasn't just so tragic. It's an enemies list, more or less - Solly Mack Oct 2020 #29

Okay, I'm invoking Poe's Law. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2020 #32

I don't get the fascination with her, either. Dave Starsky Oct 2020 #41

It's not like I'm a stick in the mud who doesn't like contemporary pop acts. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2020 #45

I'm right there with you. Dave Starsky Oct 2020 #47

Miley's love of other artists that I love has endeared her to me ... mr_lebowski Oct 2020 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author Dave Starsky Oct 2020 #44

Who is Billie Eilish? I knew - she's a performer. But...this is pretty Q Anon, don't you think? PatrickforO Oct 2020 #36

trump is jealous because Mr. Eilish has over 68 million followers. Legitimate followers, not fake SWBTATTReg Oct 2020 #37

She's 18 freaking years old. And she's encouraging young adults to vote. So, destroying our country flibbitygiblets Oct 2020 #38

So, I listened to a couple of the songs below. PatrickforO Oct 2020 #40

How is this LBN? tenderfoot Oct 2020 #42

How isn;t it?????? obamanut2012 Oct 2020 #65

I think Huckabee and the Nuge are available to sing "Cat Scratch Fever" flibbitygiblets Oct 2020 #46

They should stick to their own stars icwlmuscyia Oct 2020 #50

Mike Huck, pals with pedophiles Josh Duggar and Ted Nugent. keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #57

Billie Eilish? jmowreader Oct 2020 #48

There's a reason she dresses that way Rorey Oct 2020 #70

Her reasoning is very logical jmowreader Oct 2020 #95

None of those artists they "rejected" would EVER consent to being in a Trump ad Withywindle Oct 2020 #49

Sounds like an employment project for Mr.Bill Oct 2020 #51

As a musician, I find her work to be creative and thoughtful. mwb970 Oct 2020 #52

Shades of Nixons Enemies list in 2020 irisblue Oct 2020 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Oct 2020 #55

Trump is the bad guy. Duh! Initech Oct 2020 #58

She reminds me of Allen Ginsburg or a beat poet LeftInTX Oct 2020 #60

Damn..you gotta wonder what he thinks about Lizzo Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2020 #61

She spoke and sung at DNC Convention this year. iluvtennis Oct 2020 #71

Billie Eilish is your enemy.... Vladdy Putin is your friend world wide wally Oct 2020 #74

So you're a tough guy BlueWavePsych Oct 2020 #76

Today, the Washington Post reported that a $250 ad campaign ostensibly designed to ... mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2020 #77

Well, she literally is a Pirate. muriel_volestrangler Oct 2020 #80

Related article: Trump administration vetted political views of 274 celebrities for botched $265 mil UpInArms Oct 2020 #84

It's because she asked generation Z to go out and vote and they are... Ellipsis Oct 2020 #94

Unlocking Omaha Steve Oct 2020 #100

Thank you! And I want to note here that The Fader has been around for 20+ years & has 6 million highplainsdem Oct 2020 #101

I thought Obama already did that treestar Nov 2020 #110