Rod Stewart Fans Unhappy With Donald Trump Comparison: 'Leave Him Alone'

Rod Stewart's fans are furious after the singer's name was used in an analogy to describe President Donald Trump, and they have taken to social media to express their disapproval.

Republican strategist Terry Sullivan described Trump as the "Rod Stewart of politicians" in a New York Times article written by White House correspondent Maggie Haberman and national political correspondent Jonathan Martin.

In a tweet, Haberman shared a link to their article, along with Sullivan's statement that received criticism from Stewart's fans.

“Trump is ‘the Rod Stewart of politicians — he may keep coming up with new material but deep down he knows his fans just want to hear ‘Wake Up Maggie,’ so he keeps playing the same tune because he can’t stand the thought of them not loving his performance,’” Sullivan said.

The British rock singer and songwriter's fans were quick to reject the comparison, with actor John Ales tweeting, “You leave Rod Stewart alone, you b---h.”

“Leave Rod Stewart alone. He doesn't deserve this trash analogy which I won't even repeat,” columnist and filmmaker Aisha Sultan commented.

“Don’t even think about dissing this rock god!” another wrote.

Stewart has yet to comment on the analogy, but the legendary singer previously revealed that he does not think highly of Trump as a president. He once said that the politician's moral compass was "way off."

But while he has distanced himself from the president's policies, Stewart considered the former real estate mogul a “dear friend.” Elaborating on their friendship, Stewart said in a 2018 interview that he has known the president for a long time and has even performed for him in his casinos.

“I live probably three-quarters of a mile down the road from him on the beach in Florida,” the “Maggie May” singer told the Independent at the time. “He’s always been extremely nice to me. He’s let my friends use his golf course for nothing, and I’ve had no problems with him at all.”

On the work front, Stewart is reportedly in talks to be a part of a film on his life and career. The movie is being overseen by Stewart’s manager, Arnold Stiefel, and the contents of the film will be controlled by the 75-year-old singer and his team, reports said.

Stewart had earlier expressed interest in a film about himself being made, and he recently told BBC Radio 2 that "Notting Hill" and "Harry Potter" actor Rhys Ifans would be the perfect choice to play him.