Legendary musician Neil Young has expressed fears that his vocal criticism of President Donald Trump could result in him being barred from re-entering the United States after his upcoming European tour.
The 79-year-old rock icon, who became a dual US-Canadian citizen in 2020, shared his concerns on his website on Tuesday, with his comments being made amid reports of critics being detained or deported by US authorities.
Airing his concerns, he penned: "When I go to play music in Europe, if I talk about Donald J. Trump, I may be one of those returning to America who is barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor with an aluminium blanket."
Young expressed concern that if he were barred from re-entering the US, fans who purchased tickets for his American tour would be affected and added: "If I come back from Europe and am barred, can't play my USA tour, all of the folks who bought tickets will not be able to come to a concert by me.
The musician referenced what he described as growing international concerns about returning to America, adding: "That's right folks, if you say anything bad about Trump or his administration, you may be barred from re-entering USA," Young wrote.
"If you are Canadian. If you are a dual citizen like me, who knows? We'll all find that out together."
The musician is worried he will no longer be allowed into the US due to his opinions on Trump
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Young has been unequivocal in his assessment of the president, calling Trump "the worst president in the history of our great country."
"If the fact that I think Donald Trump is the worst president in the history of our great country could stop me from coming back, what does that say for Freedom?
"By these latest actions of our US government, it seems that those who speak out freely with their own opinions are now vulnerable to a non-existent Trump law," he continued.
Young's concerns appear to reference recent incidents, including the arrest and deportation orders for Syrian-born pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.
Donald Trump has already banned many high-profile artists from entering since his re-election
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Young became a US citizen in 2020 but maintains his Canadian citizenship, splitting his time between the two countries, with his fears developing as the Trump administration reportedly considers implementing travel bans on several countries, though the UK is not believed to be among them.
Young is one of many high-profile artists who have spoken out against Trump since his re-election in November.
His North American tour with his band Crazy Horse is set to commence on August 8 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with includes a performance at the Hollywood Bowl on 15 September.
Young had initially planned to launch his tour with a free concert in Ukraine, but this was recently cancelled due to safety concerns.
The musician will also be performing at Glastonbury Festival in the UK as part of his European dates - his first in six years.
In 2020, Young took legal action against the Trump campaign to prevent them from using his music at rallies and stated he "in good conscience cannot allow his music to be used as a 'theme song' for a divisive, un-American campaign of ignorance and hate."
The star is set to start his European Tour soon
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He also wrote an open letter to Trump that year, telling him, "you are a disgrace to my country," and continues to consistently oppose Trump's policies and rhetoric throughout his presidency.
While Young posted his concerns on April Fool's Day, the timing appears coincidental rather than a prank, as his message aligns with his longstanding criticism of Trump.
"One country, indivisible, with Liberty and Freedom for all. Remember that? I do," Young concluded in his post.
