Fans have erupted after President Donald Trump claimed the late Dolly Parton 'really liked me' within hours of her death, a statement many saw as turning her passing into a political moment. The country music icon died on Tuesday at 80, yet Trump's remarks on a radio programme have sparked a fierce backlash online as supporters insist Parton was never his ally.
To recall, Parton's death was confirmed by her nephew Bryan Seaver in a video posted to her social media, with her publicist later stating she died peacefully in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer. Tributes poured in from across the music world, with Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Dionne Warwick among those honouring her legacy.
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