"It's happened before where people thought it was a patriotic ditty to wave the flag and all that, not really understanding the cynicism and absolute defiance I had in the song. I mean, even if you don't hear the rest of it, you should at least hear, 'It ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son.' But if you don't, then I guess you're able to see the song in a different way."
""Fortunate Son" is frequently misconstrued by "people who seem to be conservative, right-wing, and probably Republican or some other 'ism' in that category. And most notably by Mr. Trump.""
John Fogerty issued a cease-and-desist to Trump in 2020 over use of "Fortunate Son." Trump continued to play the distinctly anti-war song at events, including a June birthday party military parade. Fogerty says conservatives, particularly Trump, frequently misconstrue the song as patriotic rather than cynical and defiant. He highlights the lyric "It ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son" as central to its meaning. Fogerty finds it incongruous and amusing that the song has been used as a political rallying theme by figures he criticizes. Fogerty will perform the track on his upcoming Legacy tour of re-recorded CCR songs.
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