Keith Urban Performing Gay Anthem at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Wasn't Political
Keith Urban My 'Pink Pony' at Mar-a-Lago Wasn't Political!!!
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Keith Urban is in the middle of a bizarre controversy after performing an LGBTQ+ anthem at Mar-a-Lago with the prez in the room ... but the country star wasn't trying to send a message, TMZ has learned.
Here's the deal ... KU played Chappell Roan's “Pink Pony Club" among other tunes during a private gig for Pratt Industries ... an annual event at Trump's second home, for staff and partners of the biz headed by billionaire Anthony Pratt. A mixture of criticism and cheer was instantly dished out online as soon as a clip was posted, with some asking ... WTF?
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A source close to Keith tells TMZ ... Keith playing “Pink Pony Club” at the event -- with Trump unexpectedly in attendance -- was not a political statement, despite the rampant online speculation.
KU has been performing the Chappell Roan hit -- inspired in part by West Hollywood's iconic gay bar The Abbey -- for quite a while, so it's not outta left field ... it’s just getting overanalyzed this time. Keith previously said on the Canadian web series "Intimate and Interactive" he thought it was a beautiful, emotional song.
We're told ... Keith had not met Trump prior, and he didn’t connect with him at the Mar-a-Lago event.
Bottom line ... those all worked up over the moment just need to chill and maybe take a cue from Blood, Sweat & Tears -- "Ride a painted pony, let the spinnin' wheel spin."
