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Eminem Questioned over Ivanka Trump Lyrics

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28 October 2019

By Bronwen

Eminem has been questioned by the US Secret Service over some “threatening” lyrics towards Ivanka Trump.

A “concerned citizen” prompted the Service agents to visit the rapper after listening to his 2017 song Framed.

Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, has spoken out against the Trumps in the past. In 2017, he dropped a scathing freestyle which was intensely critical of Trump’s policies and character.

Eminem has always been known for his violent lyrics and insults which often include threats towards women. In Framed, he asks why the President’s daughter is in the boot of his car. He continues “the dumb little blonde girl” is “dumped in the pond”.

The Secret Service interviewed Mathers but did not take the case any further.

The “concerned citizen” later turned out to be a reporter from TMZ who wanted an official comment from the Service about the lyrics.

In an email, the report writes: “I want to know if your agency is investigating Eminem for his threatening lyrics about First Daughter Ivanka Trump”.

On the lead track of his 2018 album Kamikaze, Eminem rapped about the Secret Service visit.

Entitled The Ringer, the track featured lyrics: “Cause Agent Orange just sent the Secret Service / To meet in person to see if I really think of hurtin’ him / Or ask if I’m linked to terrorists / I said, ‘Only when it comes to ink and lyricists”.

The Secret Service documents report that during the interview, agents played the anti-Trump freestyle to which Eminem started rapping along.

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