# Bono admits he isn’t up to “leading” the charge against Donald Trump

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bono-admits-he-isnt-up-to-leading-the-charge-against-donald-trump/
- Published: 2026-11-06T11:47:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T12:40:40+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/bono-admits-isnt-leading-charge-donald-trump/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Bono says he lacks the energy and strategy to lead opposition to Trump’s officials.
- He cites uncertainty about how to negotiate or secure effective action.
- He remains outspoken on aid cuts as U2 prepare a new album and 2027 tour.

## Summary

Bono says he does not feel able to lead efforts to challenge Donald Trump’s officials, despite his long record of political activism. He has been invited to talks but doubts he could negotiate effectively or offer a strategy, and says the role may be better left to someone else.

He links his disillusionment to the political climate and the Trump administration’s cuts to PEPFAR, the AIDS relief programme he helped advocate for in the early 2000s. The article notes that he has recently criticised Elon Musk over USAID cuts and made strong remarks about Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir. U2 are preparing to release *Carnaval de Luz* on 13 November and have announced further UK and European dates for their 2027 tour.

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