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Justin Moore Says “Thank God President Trump Is Back” and He’s Done Apologizing

Justin Moore performs on stage in a white cowboy hat and leather jacket, strumming his guitar as he declares, “Thank GOD President Trump is back. Thank God.”
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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

Most country stars play it safe. Justin Moore doesn’t. And at a recent concert, he proved—once again—that he’s not in this business to tiptoe around anyone’s comfort zone.

Standing onstage, mic in hand, the “Small Town USA” singer took a pause and told the crowd exactly how he felt:

“Thank GOD President Trump is back. Thank God.”

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No hesitation. No backtracking. Just a straight-up declaration—and a wave of cheers that said the room was right there with him.

Justin Moore has had enough in an industry where most artists dodge politics to protect their Spotify stats or stay in good graces with their label. And he’s not just leaning in—he’s planting both boots deep in the ground.

“Put it on YouTube. I don’t care,” he added. “I’ve never cared. I just say it now.”

It’s not a surprise coming from Moore. He’s been one of the few country artists unafraid to openly support Donald Trump since 2016 when being outspoken on that side of the aisle could get you blackballed from the industry. While others have stayed quiet, he showed up in D.C. this year to celebrate Trump’s second inauguration.

This isn’t about bandwagon politics. This is who Moore has always been. A Southern conservative who believes in the Bible, the Constitution, and saying what you think even when it’s unpopular. Especially when it’s unpopular.

Back in 2015, he introduced his song “Guns” by talking about his grandfathers—both veterans—and how, in his words, the America they fought for was slowly slipping away.

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“One right after another. Slowly but surely,” he said. “They want us to become desensitized to it. Immune to it.”

His label warned him not to speak out. He didn’t listen.

“I’m a Republican. I’m conservative. I believe in the Bible. And as long as I’m alive, ain’t nobody gonna take my guns.”

It’s not performative. It’s personal.

In a Fox News interview, Moore doubled down again. He admitted his family and his label sometimes cringe at what he says on stage—but he’s not apologizing.

“It’s mind-blowing that it’s controversial to say you believe in the Bible. Mind-blowing that it’s political to believe in the Constitution.”

Justin Moore doesn’t care if you agree with him. He’s not trying to win over the blue-checks or climb some Billboard chart that rewards silence. He’s a country boy who sings what he means and says what he believes.

And in a business full of polished statements and carefully approved captions, that alone makes him damn near dangerous.

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