Sir Rod Stewart has launched a livid swipe at Sir Ed Davey after the Lib Dem chief revealed he would boycott Donald Trump’s upcoming state banquet at Buckingham Palace. The rock legend took to social media with a reducing publish dripping in sarcasm, writing: “Nicely performed Sir Ed Davey for snubbing an invite from Buckingham Palace to satisfy the one man that would put an finish to the conflict within the Ukraine ….Donald Trump,” earlier than signing off with “Sir Rod Stewart CBE.”

The rock icon made his frustration clear together with his comment that Davey had refused the likelihood to confront Trump face-to-face throughout his state go to, the place he might have pressed him on utilizing his affect to finish the battle. Fan response was blended, with some praising him remark and others slamming it. One surprised follower fumed: “Yet one more rock hero from my childhood exhibiting his true colours. Ugh. I really like your music, however I can’t get behind listening to it anymore with viewpoints akin to this.”

However some backed the 79-year-old star’s stance. One supporter posted: “Sure! Rod Stewart acknowledges the greatness of Donald Trump!” whereas one other joked: “Rod Stewart as a Trumper wasn’t on my Bingo card.”

Others had been left baffled, with one pleading: “God, please inform me he’s being sarcastic.”

The daddy-of-eight’s outburst adopted Sir Ed’s announcement that he’ll snub the lavish state banquet subsequent month, the place King Charles and Queen Camilla will host Trump and his spouse Melania throughout their three-day go to to the UK.

The Lib Dem chief insisted he made the choice after weeks of prayer together with his spouse Emily, saying it was designed to “ship a message” over Gaza’s humanitarian disaster.

Sir Ed admitted the invite went in opposition to his “instincts” to refuse, calling it an “honour.” However he argued Trump has the facility to finish the violence in Gaza by leaning on Israel, Qatar and Gulf states that maintain sway over Hamas.

He advised the BBC: “If Donald Trump tells [Israeli Prime Minister] Benjamin Netanyahu to cease this, it ends tomorrow. If Donald Trump makes use of his affect over Qatar and different Gulf states that Hamas depends on, all of the hostages might come dwelling tomorrow.”

Sir Ed added: “Boycotting the banquet is the a method I can ship a message to Donald Trump and [UK Prime Minister] Keir Starmer that they cannot shut their eyes and want this away.”

However Rod accused the Lib Dem chief of losing the right alternative to problem Trump instantly at Windsor Fort as an alternative of grandstanding from the sidelines.

Rod, 79, has been passionately supportive of Ukraine—displaying the Ukrainian flag and pictures of President Zelensky throughout his present in Germany, regardless of boos from among the crowd

He has gone additional by personally serving to Ukrainian refugees—renting a home for a household of seven, using two Ukrainians in his crew, and even organising provides to be pushed into Ukraine