Iconic singer Elton John said Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s “Little Rocket Man” nickname for North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was “hilarious.”
“I laughed; I thought that was brilliant,” John told Variety at the Toronto Film Festival, referencing the former president using his hit single “Rocket Man” as inspiration for the name. “I just thought, Good on you, Donald. … Donald’s always been a fan of mine, and he’s been to my concerts many, many times. So, I mean, I’ve always been friendly toward him, and I thank him for his support. When he did that, I just thought it was hilarious. It made me laugh.”
In his 2022 memoir, “Never Give an Inch,” former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described how Trump had to explain the nickname to Kim Jong Un, who was unfamiliar with John. Trump also reportedly gifted him an autographed John CD.
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