Neil Young Unleashes Fierce Trump Protest Song “Big Crime”

Neil Young has released a new protest track titled “Big Crime,” criticizing former President Donald Trump’s recent decision to deploy National Guard and ICE agents to Washington, D.C. The move, framed as a crime-control initiative by the Trump administration, has resulted in the arrest of nearly 1,200 individuals, according to The Hill.

On Wednesday night, during a performance in Chicago with his band Chrome Hearts, Young introduced the new song, which he later uploaded to his website. Alongside audio from the live performance, he shared the lyrics, including the pointed lines: “Don’t need no fascist rules / Don’t want no fascist schools / There’s big crime in D.C. at the White House.”

Longtime Political Stance

Though Canadian-born, Young became a U.S. citizen in early 2020 and has remained an outspoken critic of Donald Trump and his administration. “Big Crime” is the latest in a series of protest songs and public statements from the iconic musician, who has long used his platform to address political and social issues.

His opposition to Trump has remained consistent, ranging from public speeches to legal action over the unauthorized use of his music at campaign events. This latest track continues Young’s long-standing tradition of using music as a form of political commentary.

Uncertain Timeline for Federal Presence

As of now, it remains unclear how long federal forces—including the National Guard—will remain active in Washington, D.C. Speaking to USA Today on August 27, Vice President JD Vance said, “We don’t want indefinitely to put National Guardsmen on the streets of our cities. We just want to make those streets more safe.”

President Trump indicated that additional major cities, including Baltimore, New York City, and Los Angeles, might also be subject to increased federal law enforcement presence.

Notably, despite the declaration of a public safety emergency on August 11, data from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia shows that violent crime in the city had actually reached a 30-year low earlier this year.