John Lydon Calls Donald Trump “the Sex Pistols of Politics” and Compares Nigel Farage to a “Fairground Worker” in New Interview.
Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, also known as Johnny Rotten, is back with more blunt opinions.
This time taking aim at Nigel Farage and Donald Trump in a new interview with The Mirror.
Lydon, who’s never been shy about sharing his views, compared Farage to “someone you’d meet at a fairground who says, ‘Do you want to buy one of these watches?’” He also shared an awkward story about meeting Trump years ago at the VH1 Music Awards, calling the encounter “a gorgeous fiasco.” Lydon said his late wife, Nora, accidentally stepped on Jennifer Lopez’s dress, ripping it, which caused chaos. “Trump was going in with Jennifer Lopez … They went nuts on us. Trump is the Sex Pistols of politics,” he recalled.
Though Lydon now says he “did not like” Trump, his stance on the president has shifted several times over the years.
Back in 2017, he defended Trump, Brexit, and Farage on Good Morning Britain, saying that Trump “terrifies politicians” and could even be a “possible friend.” He later clarified that he didn’t personally like Trump but believed Americans should “support him or you will destroy the country.”
In 2020, ahead of the U.S. election, Lydon said he planned to vote for Trump because he found Joe Biden “incapable.” He explained, “Trump’s not a politician. He’s never claimed to be … We’re bored with your intellectual left-wing ideas.”
However, in a more recent interview with NME, Lydon admitted he sees Trump as “one of the most horrible little runts I’ve ever seen,” adding, “I’ll never like him. I’ll vote for him but that’s about it.”
As for Farage, the punk icon’s comments this time around suggest he’s no longer impressed by the Reform UK leader.
Lydon is currently touring the UK with his spoken word show, “Untamed, Unscripted & Uncensored,” and will soon reunite with Public Image Ltd. for their “This Is Not The Last Tour.”
