Donald Trump's Surprisingly Heartfelt Tribute to 'Music Genius' Brian Wilson
The unexpected passing of a music legend like Brian Wilson has a way of affecting people on both sides of partisan politics. As proof of this fact, President Donald Trump has issued a statement addressing Wilson's death yesterday, calling the Beach Boys founder a "true music legend" in an emotional social media post.
After news of Wilson's death sent shock waves through the internet yesterday, Trump took to Truth Social to reflect on the passing of the influential '60s rock star on Thursday morning, as reported by Newsweek.
"Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys was a true Musical genius, right up there with the greatest, EVER," Trump said on the social media platform. "While Brian is no longer with us, his music will live on forever. Warmest condolences to his family, friends and, so importantly, his fantastic legion of FANS!!!"
Nowadays, Wilson is often credited as the creative driving force behind the Beach Boys, a band he formed with his brothers Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love and their close friend Al Jardine in 1961.
Drawing on their angelic vocal harmonies, the Beach Boys reinvented the art of surf rock music, as reflected by their numerous ocean-oriented hits like "Surfin' U.S.A." and "Kokomo."
As the music industry shifted increasingly towards hard rock and psychedelic music by the mid 1960s, Wilson spearheaded the Beach Boys' effort towards increasingly unorthodox music -- a passion project that would come to fruition with 1966's landmark Pet Sounds.
Typically named one of the greatest rock albums of all time, it's also been repeatedly credited among the most influential musical projects ever recorded.
Plagued by mental health issues throughout his life, Wilson's creative output began to wane by the late 1960s. He remained sporadically active as a musician until 2022, until his passing on June 11 at 82-years-old.
Donald Trump's Surprisingly Heartfelt Tribute to 'Music Genius' Brian Wilson first appeared on Parade on Jun 12, 2025
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