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Rod Stewart details why his friendship with Trump has ended

Singer of popular 2000s rock band bans Trump supporters from coming to gigs
  • Rod Stewart has renounced his friendship with Donald Trump, stating that Trump became a different person after becoming president.
  • Stewart and Trump had a long-standing relationship, owning properties near each other in Palm Beach, Florida, and attending social events.
  • Stewart cited Trump's continued sale of arms to Israelis as one of the reasons he can no longer count the US president as a friend.
  • The singer's comments come after a public falling out between Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk.
  • Stewart also discussed his upcoming performance at Glastonbury Festival, where he will play the Legends Slot on the Pyramid Stage.
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