2016.11.19 - Twitter/Blabbermouth - Axl Rose To Donald Trump: 'Stop Whining'

Axl Rose To Donald Trump: 'Stop Whining'

Axl Rose has accused Donald Trump of "whining" after the president-elect demanded an apology from the cast of "Hamilton", the hit Broadway musical, for "harassing" vice president-elect Mike Pence at a performance Friday evening.

"'Hamilton cast harassed Pence,'" the Guns N' Roses singer tweeted. "Do you ever stop whining? An apology? Seriously?! You won, this is the job, Get on with it or get out of the kitchen."

Trump sent tweets on Saturday to object to an impassioned curtain speech by actor Brandon Victor Dixon, who called on the new administration to work on behalf of all Americans, including those "alarmed and anxious" that their "inalienable rights" may be infringed.

Dixon, who plays Vice President Aaron Burr in the Tony-winning multicultural musical about the founding fathers, thanked Pence for his attendance and urged the audience to be respectful.

"There's nothing to boo here, ladies and gentlemen, there's nothing to boo here," Dixon said. "We're all here sharing a story of love."

He then delivered this statement on behalf of the show: "We are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us," Dixon said. "We truly hope this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and work on behalf of all of us."

Trump continued his Twitter war on "Hamilton" Sunday morning, repeating his demand for an apology for "very rude and insulting" treatment of Pence and adding an opinion about musical, saying he hears it's "highly overrated." The president-elect also sent out a tweet saying that the actors in "Hamilton" can't even "memorize their lines," but he quickly deleted it.

Dixon, however, responded directly to Trump, tweeting, "Conversation is not harassment, sir."

Pence himself indicated on Sunday morning's (November 20) edition of "Fox News Sunday" that he thought "Hamilton" was "incredible," and "wasn't offended" by either the boos or the cast statement. The vice president-elect said he would leave it to others to decide whether the speech to him was appropriate.