"I don't really want my music to be involved in anything to do with an American election campaign. I'm British," said John. "I've met Donald Trump, he was very nice to me, it's nothing personal, his political views are his own, mine are very different, I'm not a Republican in a million years." John then suggested (complete with expletives) that Trump call on Ted Nugent. Adding rocket fuel (sorry) to the fire, John reportedly referred to Trump as "a barbarian" while performing at a fundraiser for candidate Hillary Clinton.