Bob Geldof’s Fiery Speech Against Musk and Trump

In a fiery performance on June 1, Bob Geldof, the founder of Live Aid, expressed his outrage at both Elon Musk and former US President Donald Trump. While rocking out with his band The Boomtown Rats at the Rewind festival in Dublin’s St Anne’s Park, Geldof took a moment to address what he perceives as a grave injusticcuts to US aid funding.

During his impassioned speech, Geldof accused Musk and Trump of “declaring a war on the weakest, poorest, most vulnerable people on our planet.” His words were sharp and heated, a testament to his enduring commitment to humanitarian causes.

His remarks intensified when he remarked, “When that f***ing hedge-trimming, catatonic f***er… Musk decided that he would cut US aid, food, and medicine. Since that moment, he was wielding his hedge-trimmer, 300,000 of the poorest people in the world have died because of that f***,” sending shockwaves through the crowd.

Geldof’s passionate tirade came as he reunited with Midge Ure, his co-organizer from the original Live Aid event back in 1984. Together, they spearheaded a movement that aimed to alleviate famine in Ethiopia, driven by their charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Amidst the performance, he reflected on their monumental achievemen”We only wrote one song together, but it turned out to be the biggest-selling record in British history.”

As Live Aid approaches its 40th anniversary this July, it’s important to note that the charitable initiative has raised over £140 million for various causes, a milestone Geldof proudly highlighted.

The drama unfolded against the backdrop of Musk’s recent departure from the Trump administration, where he served as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The agency was tasked with trimming fat from US government spending. Musk took to X, his own social media platform, to announce his resignation on May 28.

Trump had appointed Musk to slash federal spending across numerous departments. Yet as Trump’s global tariffs began to hurt the US economy—especially its ties with China—the bond between the two men grew tenuous. Notably, Trump had previously commended Musk for cutting aid to various countries, including the largely unnoticed Lesotho in Africa. In a record 99-minute address to Congress, Trump drew laughter when he mocked the allocation of eight million dollars aimed at promoting LGBTQI+ rights in the nation, saying, “Which nobody has ever heard of.”

Geldof’s recent comments shine a light on the ongoing debate surrounding global aid and the responsibilities of those in power. As the world watches, the echoes of his passionate pleas resonate, questioning the moral compass guiding those who wield such immense influence.