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Album: Concrete and Gold (2017)
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  • This was written after - and was inspired by - Donald Trump's inauguration as United States president. Grohl told Rolling Stone:

    "I watched the infamous press conference in the East Room – the one that turned into a screaming match. The f---ing WWE one. All that gross ambition for power and control freaked me out. I was like, 'Oh, my God. This is what we've become.'"
  • Grohl told UK newspaper The Sun: "You can't ignore what's happening in the world. We have seen a reality show host become President. It's just a symptom of American culture that someone who is of no worth, with fame and a brand, is considered to be the leader of the free world, which is f---ing ridiculous."

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