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Madonna turned Britney Spears 'Toxic' into an anti-Donald Trump anthem

'Don't you know that you’re toxic'

Jack Shepherd
Sunday 04 December 2016 17:45 GMT
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Sitting on stage wearing a bizarre pink costume, Madonna decided to cover Britney Spears’ “Toxic” at Miami’s Art Basel.

However, rather than performing a straight pop-cover of the record, the singer decided to slow things down a little and add a political message to affairs.

When the lyrics “Don't you know that you’re toxic” echoed out of the speakers over the minimalist beat, President-elect Donald Trump’s face was projected onto huge screens behind Madonna.

The message wasn’t exactly subtle: quotes from the republican, including those infamous soundbites about building a wall, were shown as the chorus was sung multiple times.

Madonna has publicly spoken out against Trump numerous times, once warning Americans that “the whole world is laughing at us” while also supporting Clinton by performing on her presidential campaign.

The event the 58-year-old was performing at on 2 December - which saw numerous stars raise $7.5million (£5.9m) for Malawi - was attended by the likes of Ariana Grande and Sean Penn. Madonna’s entire performance can be watched on Facebook - the show lasting over an hour.

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