In their latest high-profile protest against President Donald Trump, Pearl Jam published a poster on their Instagram page designed by bassist Jeff Ament and artist Bobby Draws Skullz, which shows the Trump’s dead body being picked at by an eagle outside of a burning White House.
In the photo, Sen. Tester is flying above the fray on a tractor while his opponent, Montana Senate Republican candidate Matt Rosendale, is depicted with a lobster claw and holding a sign that reads “Maryland.”
The band shared the poster on its official Instagram page along with a note to fans from Ament endorsing Tester.
“We’re at a tipping point and its [sic] time for action. Jon Tester is the real deal and nobody cares more about our country and especially Montana,” it reads.
Rosendale decried the poster in a statement to Fox News saying, “Once again, Jon Tester has shown he will stand with the far-left over Montanans. This poster from Pearl Jam is disgusting and reprehensible. It depicts a dead President Trump and a burning White House. It’s time for Jon Tester to denounce this act of violence and blatant display of extremism.”
Representatives for Tester did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
Fans were quick to express their outrage at the band’s graphic imagery.
“Used to be one of my favorite band and I always knew you guys were a little far left, but this takes it to a whole new level,” one commenter wrote. “I never realized you supported hatred and violence, always thought you were about love and peace. I have no problem with a difference of opinion, but this is disgusting.”
“I am done with these [losers],” another wrote.
Pearl Jam has yet to comment on the backlash.
Source: Fox News
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