Rock musician Jack White has launched one of his most explosive public criticisms of President Donald Trump yet, posting a fiery message calling for Trump to be arrested, impeached and jailed following the U.S. leader’s sharing of a widely condemned racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama. The comments, published on White’s Instagram and soon echoed across social media, mark a new peak in the longtime feud between the musician and the former president.
White’s Instagram post didn’t pull punches. In a detailed and scathing statement, the Third Man Records founder blasted Trump on multiple fronts, describing him using some of the harshest language we’ve seen from a mainstream artist in recent U.S. political discourse. White labeled Trump a “racist,” “rapist,” “felon,” and “grifter,” and went on to call him a “full-on dementia sufferer” with “tiny, bruised fingers on the nuclear launch button.”
White’s core argument was rooted in outrage at what he described as Trump’s irresponsible and racist social media behavior — specifically sharing a meme that depicted the former first couple as apes — and what he sees as a broader failure of American political systems to hold powerful figures accountable.
“This post would basically get anyone, at any job fired immediately … except for arguably the most important position in the world,” White wrote.
“Arrest this man. Impeach this man. 25th Amendment this man. Indict this man. Jail this man.”
He also called for major systemic reforms, criticizing the two-party system, the Electoral College, and the impact of the internet on truth and public discourse — arguing that these structures have enabled Trump’s continued hold on power, despite what White sees as dangerous behavior.
White’s comments weren’t an isolated outburst. He has previously used his platform to criticize Trump on multiple occasions:
- In 2024, White threatened legal action after Trump’s campaign used The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” without permission, calling the campaign “fascists.”
- In late 2025, White dubbed Trump a “disgusting, vile, egomaniac loser” over comments the president made about the death of film director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer.
The clash has extended to official responses, too. In 2025, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung disparaged White as a “washed-up, has-been loser” after the rocker criticized Trump’s redesign of the Oval Office — a sign that the feud has become personal on both sides.
White’s statement has resonated with other high-profile voices in the entertainment world. Singer Sheryl Crow also weighed in recently, calling for Trump to be “imprisoned” alongside other figures she believes should be held accountable — a stance tied to broader outrage over Jeffrey Epstein-related controversies.
Together, these reactions illustrate how Trump’s actions — especially on social platforms — continue to provoke fierce condemnation from parts of the music community and cultural leaders.
White’s call goes far beyond political rhetoric. He urges not only arrest and impeachment, but also invocation of the 25th Amendment (which allows removal of a president deemed unable to discharge duties) and indictment and imprisonment. While impeachment and criminal indictments are political and legal processes with high thresholds, White’s statements tap into deep frustrations about accountability at the highest levels of power.
In his post, White did not shy away from broader cultural critique, arguing that:
- The two-party system and the Electoral College have failed Americans.
- The internet’s clash with truth has weakened democratic accountability.
- Dangerous individuals should not be left in positions of immense authority without consequences.
Whether one agrees with his language or not, White’s position reflects a segment of public opinion that believes Trump’s actions — especially after repeated controversies — warrant legal and constitutional intervention.
