In a new interview with The Times, legendary rock icon Alice Cooper reflected on the political climate in the United States, particularly regarding the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Known for his candid and often humorous takes on politics, Cooper suggested that the Democrats’ focus on “woke” culture all but ensured their loss in 2024.
The 77-year-old “Godfather of Shock Rock” explained, “America has been having a slow-motion nervous breakdown for a while now. It got so ‘woke’ with the [Joe] Biden people, even they thought it was crazy. If a guy says to a coworker, ‘I like your new dress,’ that means he now gets fired? That’s crazy.
“It got so over the top that whoever ran against the Democrats was going to win. America got sick of the stupidness, and all I can say is, in a shooting war, you don’t want a poodle; you want a pitbull.”
During the conversation, Cooper also revisited his past comments about playing golf with former U.S. president Donald Trump. While he previously joked that Trump “cheated” during their rounds, Cooper clarified: “No, Trump is not the biggest cheat. I can think of a few worse. But if any president who plays golf says he doesn’t cheat, don’t vote for them. I’m not talking about in competition; if you’re playing an everyday game among friends for bragging rights, then everyone cheats, right? But Trump was good. He can play.”
Asked whether he liked Trump when they spent time together, Cooper responded: “We got along okay.”
Despite his sharp observations, Cooper admitted that he prefers to stay out of political debates. “I hate discussing politics,” he said. “I am here to take people away from all that,” choosing instead to focus on his music and entertainment career.
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