Elton John Says Trump’s Nickname for Kim Jong Un Is ‘Brilliant’: ‘Good on You, Donald’
Former President Donald Trump didn’t go breaking Elton John’s heart when he nicknamed North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un “Little Rocket Man.” The nickname was in reference to John’s hit “Rocket Man.” In an interview with…
Former President Donald Trump didn’t go breaking Elton john’s heart when he nicknamed North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un “Little Rocket Man.”
The nickname was in reference to John’s hit “Rocket Man.”
In an interview with Variety at the Toronto Film Festival, said Trump’s name for the dictator was “hilarious” and made him laugh.
“I laughed, I thought that was brilliant,” John said. “I just thought, ‘Good on you, Donald.’ … Donald’s always been a fan of mine, and he’s been to my concerts many, many times. So, I mean, I’ve always been friendly toward him, and I thank him for his support. When he did that, I just thought it was hilarious. It made me laugh.”
In 2017, Trump and Kim traded barbs and threatened destruction as North Korea did high-profile weapons tests aimed at acquiring an ability to launch nuclear strikes on the U.S.
“Trump said he would rain “fire and fury” on North Korea and derided Kim as ‘Little Rocket Man,’ while Kim questioned Trump’s sanity and said he would ‘tame the mentally deranged U.S. dotard with fire,’” Fox News reported