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Feb 22 - U.S.Army Choir sang "Do You Hear the People Sing" to KRASNOV's face
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https://people.com/army-choir-performs-les-mis-trump-governors-ball-11685730
Army Choir Performs Les Mis Anthem About Protesting the King for Trump. The Internet Has Questions
Governors Ball attendees heard a rendition of "Do You Hear the People Sing?" at the White House over the weekend — a protest anthem about resisting an oppressive government
Governors Ball attendees heard a rendition of "Do You Hear the People Sing?" at the White House over the weekend — a protest anthem about resisting an oppressive government
.... Democratic Rep. James P. McGovern from Massachusetts responded to the post and pointed out the irony: "They picked Les Mis—a musical about standing up to tyranny. They protested you at your own event and you were too stupid to get it." ....
Trump also previously came under fire by the people behind the original stage musical for using the song at a 2016 campaign event in Miami.
Producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh and the co-creators of Les Mis released a joint statement to make their disapproval known of its use in Trump’s politics. ....
According to The Guardian, the song has been used in protests in mainland China and Hong Kong.
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