Nancy Sinatra, the 85-year-old daughter of music icon Frank Sinatra, has delivered a blunt public reminder that her father held a profound dislike for former US President Donald Trump.
A Blunt Correction on Social Media
The exchange unfolded on Saturday on the social media platform X. Nancy Sinatra had posted a video that appeared to show ICE officers confronting Latino construction workers, commenting, "This is not my father's America. He would be devastated. Trump is so wrong in so many ways."
In response, a follower asserted, "Your Dad would have loved Trump." Sinatra's retort was swift and unequivocal: "Do some homework before you make a fool of yourself. My dad LOATHED Trump."
A Long-Standing Disdain
This is not the first instance of Nancy Sinatra clarifying her father's feelings towards the former president. The issue first gained attention in 2017 amid reports that Trump's inauguration might feature Sinatra's classic anthem, "My Way."
At the time, Nancy Sinatra pointedly advised on Twitter, "Just remember the first line of the song," which famously begins, "And now, the end is near." She later tempered her remarks, wishing Trump well and stating she didn't believe anyone aimed to be a bad president.
The sentiment was echoed in 2020 by actress Mia Farrow, who was once married to Frank Sinatra. After Trump paid tribute to the singer and suggested including him in a monument, Farrow tweeted, "Frank Sinatra would have loathed Donald Trump." Nancy Sinatra confirmed this, replying simply, "He actually did loathe him."
The Atlantic City Incident and Political Evolution
The roots of this animosity may trace back to a business dispute in 1990. According to a memoir by Sinatra's former manager, Elliot Weisman, the singer was scheduled to perform at the opening of Trump's Atlantic City casino.
When Trump reportedly complained that Sinatra's financial demands were "a little rich," the legendary performer's response was characteristically direct. Sinatra told Weisman to either relay a message telling Trump to "go f*** himself" or to give him Trump's number so he could deliver the message personally.
Frank Sinatra's own political journey was complex. He began as an active Democrat, championing civil rights and playing a key role in John F. Kennedy's 1960 election campaign. However, after a fallout with the Kennedy administration, his views shifted. By the 1970s, he supported Republican figures like his friend Ronald Reagan and endorsed Richard Nixon's 1972 re-election bid.
Despite this conservative turn later in life, his daughter's statements make it clear that any political alignment did not extend to an admiration for Donald Trump.
