The Internet Turns On US Country Star Following Dig At Streep Speech

When the internet decides it doesn’t like someone, said individual is usually in for a pretty bad time, which is exactly where US country singer Travis Tritt has found himself following a widely unpopular and hypocritical tweet he shared following Meryl Streep’s politically-charged Golden Globes speech.

Tritt took to Twitter to bestow some valuable “advice” to actors, musicians and entertainers:

Advice to all actors, musicians and entertainers: Please stick to your crafts that we all love you for and drop the political rhetoric.

— Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) January 9, 2017

Perhaps he forgot about this Tweet from a year earlier?

In the upcoming election, I will be voting for the ABC candidate (Anybody But Clinton)! She is a lying troll who isn't good for America!

— Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) January 15, 2016

The internet sure didn’t, with many calling him out for the dig, including some Hollywood heavyweights and musicians.

Oh sweet singer/songwriter, u would have hated Woody Guthrie. (Ps If u want artists 2stay in their lane then I object 2 ur ep of Yes Dear) https://t.co/cy7lMqcmwV

— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) January 10, 2017

Hi, I'm Travis Tritt politely suggestin' y'all stop whining and get back to work HEY YA'LL STOP PICKIN' ON ME I'M ALLOWED TO WHINE BOUT THIS

— (((Dan Harmon))) (@danharmon) January 10, 2017

John Lennon-Imagine
Live on the Mike Douglas Show
Ever heard this song? @Travistritt https://t.co/dtuzePSGRq

— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) January 10, 2017

@Travistritt then don't listen. But she has every right to say what she said.

— Haley Webb (@thehaleywebb) January 9, 2017

@Travistritt Why is voicing her opinion ok (which I agree with) and TT voicing his opinion not ok with you all? Isn't it the same thing?

— Kurt Yaeger (@kurtyaeger) January 10, 2017

@Travistritt You also said "I'm not afraid to say what's on my mind. To take a stand, to draw the line." But not the rest of us? Which one?

— They Might Be Giants (@tmbg) January 10, 2017

.@Travistritt Travis, not speaking out when there's something to be said? That IS political rhetoric.

— Alex Edelman (@AlexEdelman) January 11, 2017

The only thing busier today than the Clemson University merchandise store is Travis Tritt's Twitter feed.

— Damon Johnson (@DamonJOfficial) January 11, 2017

@Travistritt Play solo cause no one wants to be around you.

— Matt Donaher (@mattdonaher) January 10, 2017

.@Travistritt Ever heard Woodie Guthrie? Read Orwell? Watched Spartacus? Art encompasses all human experience, including the political.

— Joe Hill (@joe_hill) January 10, 2017

@JessicaHuseman Weird that @Travistritt hasn't replied to your evidence of his hypocrisy and dishonesty!

— Rob Tannenbaum (@tannenbaumr) January 10, 2017

@Travistritt What you call "whining" is what others call conviction, integrity and having morals, things many republicans used to believe in

— Chad Sewich (@ChadSewich) January 10, 2017

this has been a political tweet by musician travis tritt referencing a reality star turned politician https://t.co/ijp0Xl3QrG

— netw3rk (@netw3rk) January 9, 2017

@Travistritt And yet here you are giving a political rant about not making political rants.

— Kerry Kletter (@kkletter) January 9, 2017