Bono Believes Republican Party Has Been “Hijacked” and Wants “To Invite Them Back”

Never one to shy away from politics, Bono provided a path for reconciliation with conservatives and Republican voters who’ve become alienated from U2. Speaking with the David Marchese of the New York Times, the singer said, “I don’t just want to put off good people who vote conservative, who vote Republican” before explaining that he believes “their party’s been hijacked.” Get U2 Tickets Here He called this hijacking of the Republican Party by the Trump administration “an aggressive takeover of the GOP.” “I want to invite them back,” Bono said of conservatives who may be estranged from their music because of the political overtones. “I want them to return.” The discussion began when Marchese asked if their forthcoming album, Carnaval De Luz, with its protest-song feeling and defiant joy that doesn’t mention specifics about politics, was a way of finding a middle ground between being a fiery critic of Donald Trump and being an entertainer who doesn’t push fans away. Bono explained the band’s intent wasn’t to find a middle road but to pick their battles before going to an expanded discussion about American politics. The singer explained that he believes the discussion about the curre...