Published on, Aug. 22 -- August 22, 2025 10:23 AM

Jack White, a Grammy-winning musician, has some strong words to say after the White House called him a "has-been loser" in a statement.

In a post on Instagram, The White Stripes frontman directly addressed the remarks the administration's communications director, Steven Cheung, used when he told The Daily Beast that the veteran singer is "masquerading as a real artist." The 50-year-old came after taking a swipe at the photo of the meeting of Trump and Zelensky in the White House, with gold ornaments surrounding it.

The Icky Thump, however, now stepped up his verbal attack, countering, "'Masquerading as a real artist'? Thank you for giving me my tombstone engraving!"

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