White House responds to Mellencamp’s Gulf of America comments

The White House has reacted strongly after John Mellencamp criticised President Donald Trump’s plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” Mellencamp made this remark during his concert in Holmdel, New Jersey, over the weekend. He paused his performance to mock the executive order by Trump.

On Monday, Davis Ingle, a spokesman for the White House, told Fox News Digital that people do not care what “out-of-touch, woke Hollywood celebrities” think. During the show, Mellencamp was singing his popular song “Pink Houses” when he made his comments. He asked the audience sarcastically if the Gulf of Mexico was not actually the Gulf of America, calling the name change a “stupid” idea.

After this comment, Mellencamp continued singing. The song “Pink Houses,” released in 1983, became a well-known hit and reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. While many people feel it is a patriotic song, Mellencamp says it actually highlights problems like class inequality and the gap between the American dream and reality.

How much do you know?

What did John Mellencamp criticize about President Trump's plan?

Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

Building a wall

Tax reform

Healthcare changes

Where did Mellencamp make his remarks?

Holmdel, New Jersey

Los Angeles, California

New York City, New York

Chicago, Illinois

What is the title of the song Mellencamp was singing during his comments?

Jack and Diane

Crumblin' Down

Pink Houses

Hurts So Good

In what year was the song 'Pink Houses' released?

1980

1983

1985

1990

What position did Davis Ingle hold?

President

Spokesman for the White House

Senator

Ambassador

What did Mellencamp call the idea of changing the Gulf's name?

Brilliant

Innovative

Stupid

Patriotic

Mellencamp's comments were made while he was giving a speech.

True False

The song 'Pink Houses' reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

True False

Davis Ingle is a celebrity from Hollywood.

True False

Mellencamp paused his performance to make a critical remark about Trump.

True False

The White House supports the name change proposed by Trump.

True False

Mellencamp believes 'Pink Houses' is a patriotic song.

True False

Mellencamp criticized President Trump's plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of .'

Davis Ingle stated that people do not care about what 'out-of-touch, woke Hollywood ' think.

The song 'Pink Houses' was released in the year 1983.

During his performance, Mellencamp asked the audience if the Gulf of Mexico was actually the Gulf of .

Mellencamp's comments were made during a concert in New Jersey.

Mellencamp believes that 'Pink Houses' highlights problems like class and the American dream.

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