{"id":2483861,"date":"2026-07-01T18:24:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2483861"},"modified":"2026-07-01T18:24:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:24:52","slug":"bryan-adams-has-a-message-for-donald-trump-in-his-latest-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/bryan-adams-has-a-message-for-donald-trump-in-his-latest-song\/","title":{"rendered":"Bryan Adams has a message for Donald Trump in his latest song"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Canadian rock icon Bryan Adams <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-gb\/news\/world\/bryan-adams-releases-new-single-mocking-donald-trump\/ar-AA26YFUP?ocid=BingNewsSerp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:has released a new single;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;has released a new single&quot;}\" class=\"link \">has released a new single<\/a> that pushes back against President Donald Trump\u2019s repeated suggestions that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state. The song, titled \u201c51st State,\u201d debuted Tuesday to coincide with Canada Day and celebrates Canadian identity while rejecting the idea of annexation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Adams said the song <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/bryan-adams-celebrating-canada-day-160000434.html\" rel=\"\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:was inspired by his pride in his home country;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;was inspired by his pride in his home country&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">was inspired by his pride in his home country<\/a> and his belief that Canadians have more in common than what divides them. In a statement accompanying the release, the Grammy-winning singer said the track is meant to celebrate the country\u2019s people and shared values while dismissing political rhetoric as \u201cnoise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><button class=\"lty-playbtn\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"lty-visually-hidden\">Watch<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The lyrics <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-ca\/news\/canada\/well-never-be-the-51st-state-bryan-adams-releases-protest-song-for-canada-day\/ar-AA26ZbID?ocid=BingNewsSerp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:include direct references to tariffs;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;include direct references to tariffs&quot;}\" class=\"link \">include direct references to tariffs<\/a> and the notion of Canada becoming part of the United States. Rather than focusing solely on politics, the song emphasizes Canadian unity, resilience and national pride while responding to recent comments from Trump about closer integration between the neighboring countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trump has repeatedly suggested during his second term that Canada would benefit from becoming the 51st state, arguing the move could strengthen the economies of both countries and help resolve ongoing trade disputes. Canadian officials from across the political spectrum have rejected the idea, insisting the country will remain sovereign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The release marks one of Adams\u2019 most overtly political songs in a career spanning more than four decades. Best known for hits including \u201cSummer of \u201969,\u201d \u201c(Everything I Do) I Do It for You\u201d and \u201cHeaven,\u201d Adams has long been recognized as one of Canada\u2019s most successful recording artists and cultural ambassadors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201c51st State\u201d is available on major music streaming platforms and will also receive a limited-edition red-and-white 7-inch vinyl release later this summer. Adams is currently touring Europe before launching the North American leg of his Roll With the Punches tour later this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The song arrives as several high-profile musicians have publicly criticized Trump\u2019s policies during his second term. Adams\u2019 latest release adds another prominent Canadian voice to the broader cultural debate surrounding U.S.-Canada relations, tariffs and national identity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>ALSO TRENDING: <\/b><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/m-tucker-carlson-stunning-announcement-134845989.html\" rel=\"\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:\u2018I\u2019m out\u2019: Tucker Carlson\u2019s stunning announcement leaves conservatives asking what comes next;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;\u2018I\u2019m out\u2019&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">\u2018I\u2019m out\u2019: Tucker Carlson\u2019s stunning announcement leaves conservatives asking what comes next<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>ALSO TRENDING: <\/b><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/politics\/articles\/millions-social-security-recipients-receive-154319133.html\" rel=\"\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Millions of Social Security recipients will receive new debit cards: What you need to know;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Millions of Social Security recipients will receive new debit cards&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Millions of Social Security recipients will receive new debit cards: What you need to know<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/news\/2026\/07\/bryan-adams-has-a-message-for-donald-trump-in-his-latest-song.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:cleveland.com;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;cleveland.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">cleveland.com<\/a>. Add <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:cleveland.com;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;cleveland.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">cleveland.com<\/a> as a Preferred Source by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=cleveland.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:clicking here;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;clicking here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian rock icon Bryan Adams has released a new single that pushes back against President Donald Trump\u2019s repeated suggestions that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state. The song, titled \u201c51st State,\u201d debuted Tuesday to coincide with Canada Day and celebrates Canadian identity while rejecting the idea of annexation. Adams said the song was inspired [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2483862,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[489050,338206,22762,489051,22389],"class_list":["post-2483861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-51st-state","tag-bryan-adams","tag-canada","tag-canada-day","tag-donald-trump"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bryan-Adams-has-a-message-for-Donald-Trump-in-his.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483861","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2483861"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483861\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2483863,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483861\/revisions\/2483863"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2483862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2483861"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2483861"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2483861"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}