James Corden mocks Trump with musical coronavirus parody of Paul McCartney classic
Comedian shared a video of the musical rendition ahead of tonight’s episode of ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’
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Your support makes all the difference.James Corden has performed a comic musical parody of Donald Trump’s behaviour amid his coronavirus diagnosis.
The talk show host sang a spoof of Paul McCartney’s “Maybe I’m Amazed” – renamed “Maybe I’m Immune” – in a teaser clip for tonight’s episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden.
The lyrics of McCartney’s classic had been altered to reference the saga of events that unfolded in the wake of the president’s recent diagnosis, including the removal of his face mask in a room full of people.
“Maybe I’m a man and maybe I don’t wear a mask because I don’t care about others. Science, I don’t really understand,” sang the comedian.
The performance was accompanied with brief clips of Trump, including footage of his now-famous suggestion that injecting disinfectant could be a viable way of combating the virus.
Playing the piano, Corden continued: “Maybe I’m immune to the ways the polls are looking now. Maybe I’m afraid it’s not fake news. Maybe I’m immune to all the lies that I have made, I shouldn’t have downplayed.”
Referring to the forthcoming election next month, he sang: “Maybe I’m afraid that I might lose this.”
Corden is the latest celebrity to condemn Trump for his actions and comments he has made amid his coronavirus diagnosis.
Yesterday (7 October), the US president was on his way back to the White House after being checked out of hospital when he took his mask off for a photo opportunity. He then turned and entered a room full of aides without putting it back on.
Mia Farrow and Guardians of the Galaxy actor Dave Bautista were among the celebrities to criticise Trump for his actions.
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