💥 Veteran singer-songwriter Neil Young has escalated his political commentary with a new video titled ‘As Time Explodes,’ taking aim at President Donald Trump and what he views as “looting oligarchs” like tech billionaires Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk.
The video is purely instrumental, featuring a guitar-driven track reminiscent of his 2003 song ‘Be The Rain’ (recorded with Crazy Horse). Instead of lyrics, the footage serves as a sharp visual critique.
Key Visuals and Targets
The montage pieces together various news clips and images to criticize both the Trump administration and the overwhelming influence of the world’s wealthiest figures.
* Political Critique: The video opens with media coverage of the demolition of the White House’s East Wing during a government shutdown. It also includes footage of the National Guard being deployed during ICE Protests across the US.
* Billionaire Focus: A banner reading “The 1% ruins the world” introduces a compilation featuring several high-profile billionaires:
* Elon Musk is shown wielding a chainsaw.
* Donald Trump is seen accepting a lavish jet from Qatar.
* Tim Cook (Apple CEO) is shown visiting the White House.
* A reference is made to the exorbitant cost of Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Venice.
* Central Theme: A crucial moment in the video shows a tweet declaring, “The oligarchs gather & so starts the looting of America,” cementing Young’s central theme of corporate greed and political corruption.
Young has long been an outspoken critic of the current US President, most recently hitting out at him with the song ‘Big Crime.’