Sheryl Crow has aimed fresh criticism at Donald Trump, arguing that his famous slogan should mean something very different in practice.
The nine-time Grammy winner shared her thoughts in an Instagram post on Wednesday (February 25).
Her remarks arrived shortly after Trump spoke to Congress for his State of the Union address, where he outlined priorities for the country and pointed to what he sees as successes from his first year back in office.
Crow suggested the president has portrayed people like her as opponents, insisting the country should expect more from its leadership.
In part, Crow said: “I am past hearing our president say he hates us. Us, being those who did not vote for him.
“I am past hearing him call us crazy, the enemy, radicalized leftist, shameful, and worse.”
She continued: “We are your friends. We are your family members. We are not your enemy.
“You would probably even be surprised by how much we agree, but we are not being encouraged to think that way, because it undermines the narrative.”
During the 2024 election cycle, Trump argued that political opponents on the left posed a bigger danger than foreign rivals, telling Fox News: “I think the bigger problem are the people from within. We have some very bad people. We have some sick people, radical left lunatics.”
As for what she believes would truly count as “making America great again,” Crow said: “[It] would be bringing us together to work for the greater good for all of us and for future generations to come.
“Maybe we the people could start demanding leadership that does just that. We deserve better. ALL of us deserve better.”
This isn’t the first time the 64-year-old has publicly opposed Trump.
According to Billboard, Crow earlier this month said the president should be “impeached and imprisoned” after his name appeared multiple times in the newest release of the Epstein files.
Posting again on Instagram while referencing those documents, she said, in part: “We’re just going to act like it never happened or that it’s fake.
“Who are we if we do not stand up for children who are knowingly being [peddled] to rich leaders all over the world.
“Trump needs to be impeached and imprisoned along with every other person … Democrat, Republican, American or foreign who knew this was going on and never said anything.”
Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing related to the late financier. Meanwhile, Department of Justice deputy attorney general Todd Blanche said there was no cause explore further investigation into the president’s involvement.