Chrissie Hynde plea to Donald Trump to release Assange

An open Letter to @realDonaldTrump, President of the United States.

Dear Mr. President,

I often think of how much my father, Melville “Bud” Hynde, who proudly served his country as a Marine on Guadalcanal, would have enjoyed your Presidency. [p1.]

The other day when you gave that award to Rush Limbaugh, my father would have been so delighted. He loved listening to Rush, which is why I allowed my song, 'My City Was Gone', to be used on his radio show.

My father and I didn't always see eye-to-eye. We argued a lot.. [p2.]

but isn’t that the American way? The right to disagree without having your head chopped off?

Soon, I will be participating in a protest in London against the extradition of #JulianAssange (

@wikileaks). I know my father would be mortified, but I feel strongly enough to do [p3.]

what I believe is the right thing; to protest further punishment of a man who sought to defend Freedom, albeit in a way you rightly disagree with.

I know Mr. Assange broke the law (as i have done defending the treatment of animals) but I believe [p4.]

he has been duly punished and should now be set free.

Please consider my plea.

Yours truly,

Chrissie Hynde of @ThePretendersHQ

(@MrsC_Assange)

https://twitter.com/chrissiehynde/status/1229397138364358657