‘Pals in low locations’: Garth Brooks savaged on Twitter for pro-Trump advert marketing campaign…that he by no means agreed to

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Did nation music megastar Garth Brooks take taxpayer cash to promote President Trump’s dealing with of the coronavirus pandemic to the plenty? The net #Resistance thinks so, however the fact isn’t as clear.

The US Division of Well being and Human Companies (HHS) is pushing out an promoting marketing campaign to “defeat despair and encourage hope” in regards to the coronavirus. That includes interviews between well being officers and celebrities – like actor Dennis Quaid and singer CeCe Winans – the $ 300 million marketing campaign will hit the airwaves shortly earlier than November’s election. The timing right here is essential, as President Donald Trump’s dealing with of the pandemic will likely be a key election challenge, and one the Democrats will hammer him on.

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Naturally, Trump’s opponents are displeased with the marketing campaign. A gaggle of Home Democrats wrote to HHS Secretary Alex Azar earlier this month, calling the adverts a “political propaganda marketing campaign,” and demanding they be halted and investigated, particularly because the marketing campaign’s creator – HHS spokesman Micahel Caputo – is a longtime affiliate of Trump.

Politico revealed some particulars in regards to the marketing campaign on Friday, together with the involvement of Quaid and Williams. Nevertheless, HHS pursued one identify specifically that made #Resistance varieties on Twitter take discover – nation music celebrity Garth Brooks.

Politico solely mentioned Brooks was “pursued” by HHS, and there’s no info to recommend he agreed to the marketing campaign. His group didn’t reply to Politico’s request for remark.

However the seed was planted, and Twitter liberals freaked out. Brooks was now tarred as a “Trumper,” and accused of “blowing” his apolitical report to help the president.

Brooks – the best-selling solo artist within the US – was rumored in 2017 to be acting at Trump’s inauguration. Nevertheless, he declined as a result of his busy touring schedule on the time. Nonetheless, he mentioned on the time that it could be an “honor to serve” the president, as he did for each Barack Obama and George W. Bush earlier than.

Other than Brooks, HHS additionally reportedly consulted Mehmet Oz – TV’s Dr. Oz, whose participation within the marketing campaign can be unsure. Quaid, nevertheless, has already talked up Trump’s coronavirus response, saying earlier this yr that the president “is doing a great job” managing the pandemic, and has “nice individuals dealing with it.” His assertion drew scorn from liberal commentators, who accused him of ingesting Trump’s “Kool Support.”

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