| − | In November 2017, Morrissey stated that he would kill U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] "for the safety of humanity" if he were able to.<ref>Blake, Andrew (November 25, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/25/morrissey-supports-killing-donald-trump-interview/ Morrissey supports killing Donald Trump ‘for the safety of humanity’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Savransky, Rebecca (November 27, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/361951-morrissey-i-would-kill-trump-for-the-safety-of-humanity Morrissey: I would kill Trump 'for the safety of humanity']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref> In 2019, Morrissey revealed he supported the right-wing party For Britain.<ref>Kent, Simon (May 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/24/morrissey-political-views-spark-ban-from-worlds-oldest-record-store/ Morrissey’s Political Views Spark Ban from World’s Oldest Record Store]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.</ref> | + | In November 2017, Morrissey stated that he would kill U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] "for the safety of humanity" if he were able to.<ref>Blake, Andrew (November 25, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/25/morrissey-supports-killing-donald-trump-interview/ Morrissey supports killing Donald Trump ‘for the safety of humanity’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Savransky, Rebecca (November 27, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/361951-morrissey-i-would-kill-trump-for-the-safety-of-humanity Morrissey: I would kill Trump 'for the safety of humanity']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref> However, he also criticised [[Hillary Clinton]] and [[Bill Clinton]], and had also criticised [[Barack Obama]].<ref> https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/27/morrissey-obama-is-doing-nothing-for-black-community</ref> In 2019, Morrissey revealed he supported the right-wing party For Britain: his records became the victim of [[cancel culture]].<ref>Kent, Simon (May 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/24/morrissey-political-views-spark-ban-from-worlds-oldest-record-store/ Morrissey’s Political Views Spark Ban from World’s Oldest Record Store]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.</ref> |
| | Morrissey was also a supporter of [[Brexit]] and described the result as "magnificent", as well as criticising the liberal [[BBC]] for its anti-Brexit bias.<ref> https://www.politico.eu/article/morrissey-says-brexit-voters-victimized-by-media-bbc-sky-news-fox-news/</ref> He has expressed support for conservative populist [[Nigel Farage]]<ref> https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0625/1057484-morrissey-farage-would-make-a-good-prime-minister/</ref> and [[Tommy Robinson]].<ref> https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jun/07/morrissey-expresses-sympathy-for-jailed-edl-founder-tommy-robinson</ref> | | Morrissey was also a supporter of [[Brexit]] and described the result as "magnificent", as well as criticising the liberal [[BBC]] for its anti-Brexit bias.<ref> https://www.politico.eu/article/morrissey-says-brexit-voters-victimized-by-media-bbc-sky-news-fox-news/</ref> He has expressed support for conservative populist [[Nigel Farage]]<ref> https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0625/1057484-morrissey-farage-would-make-a-good-prime-minister/</ref> and [[Tommy Robinson]].<ref> https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jun/07/morrissey-expresses-sympathy-for-jailed-edl-founder-tommy-robinson</ref> |