Jason Aldean has defended his decision to support Donald Trump, despite previously saying he would not get involved in politics.
The country music star, 47, is preparing to perform for the incoming president at the inaugural Liberty Ball on Monday night alongside fellow artists Nelly, Snoop Dogg and The Village People.
Before his 30-minute presentation, Jason was questioned by CBS Mornings host Gayle King about why he decided to support Trump.
“You had said in the past that you had no intention of getting involved in politics, but here you are,” said Gayle, 70. ‘What made you decide, “You know what? Should I take the plunge?”‘
Explaining his U-turn, Jason said: “I think the fact that when he first came out he didn’t talk like a politician.
‘He wasn’t that guy. He was a guy who spoke my language, he explained it a little in simple terms.
Jason Aldean has defended his decision to support Donald Trump

The country music star, 47, is preparing to perform for the incoming president at the inaugural Liberty Ball on Monday.
“I saw a lot of things that happened with him over the last few years, where there were a lot of people who were fans of his and then he became president and they weren’t fans of his anymore.
‘And now you’re seeing people being bigots again, now that he’s in office.
‘For me, he is a guy who spoke my language. I like what he represents. I like that it’s not kind of nonsense.
Jason’s stance on politics was totally different almost a decade ago.
Speaking to Rolling Stone in 2016, he said his voting record was “a topic I stay away from.”
“Politics has no way out,” he added to the publication.
Jason told CBS Mornings that he was “honored” to perform for Trump and expressed that his presidency will mark a “new era.”
He said: ‘It’s a great day for our country.
“The last few years have been really divisive, there’s a lot going on, it’s a new era for our country.”


Jason previously said in a 2016 interview that he would not get involved in politics.
Jason cemented his status as a Trump supporter in July when he dedicated a performance of his controversial hit Try That in a Small Town to the leader.
The singer made the statement at a concert in New Jersey, hours after a 20-year-old gunman tried to take the former president’s life.
“President Trump is a friend of mine, so I want to send him the next song,” he said at the time, speaking onstage.
‘We all know what’s going to happen in November, so it’s all good.
“It just goes to show you that there is a lot of shit in the world, and that’s what this song is about, so this one is directed at the press.”
On Sunday, Nelly, also a Liberty Ball performer, responded to backlash over her decision to perform at the event celebrating Trump’s inauguration.
The 50-year-old rapper, who along with Snoop Dogg agreed to participate in the inaugural festivities, explained his reasons for accepting the invitation to right-wing journalist Officer Lew on X, formerly Twitter.
‘I’m not doing this for money, I’m doing it because it’s an honor. I respect the position.’ the Grillz artist explained. “It doesn’t matter who’s in office.”