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The White House fired back at The Chicks frontwoman Natalie Maines after the singer took aim at President Donald Trump, unleashing a blistering personal attack that branded her a "despicable nobody" with a "peanut-sized brain."
"Natalie Maines is a despicable nobody who clearly suffers from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted her peanut-sized brain," the White House told Fox News Digital.
The scathing response came after Maines — who kicked off The Chicks' anniversary tour for "Taking the Long Way" in Manhattan this week with bandmates Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire — revived the infamous criticism of former President George W. Bush that sparked a firestorm more than two decades ago, only this time, she suggested she would welcome Bush back compared to Trump.
The White House slammed The Chicks' Natalie Maines after the country singer threw jabs at Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
According to Billboard, Maines declared during the show that she would "never" submit to the "shut up and sing" brigade.
"We thought that was the worst it could get," she said, referencing the backlash to her 2003 comments towards Bush. "Now I’d give George (W.) Bush a big wet kiss," she laughed. "’Cause now we’re ashamed the president of the United States is from the United States."
The comment was a direct reference to her 2003 statement about Bush that garnered backlash at the time: "Just so you know, we do not want this war, this violence, and we’re ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas."
The comments prompted a mixed reaction on social media.
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Emily Strayer, Natalie Maines and Martie Maguire of The Chicks perform at Yaamava' Theater in Los Angeles on June 12, 2026. (Billboard via Getty Images)
"Kind of tired of this political rant… get on with your music which I love," one user wrote on Instagram.
"Spent $1500 for a ticket to see a concert with wonderful music. Did not want to hear politics," another quipped.
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Despite the negative feedback, others praised The Chicks for speaking up.
"It was the correct thing to say back then and is definitely the correct thing to say now. Bravo Chicks," one user wrote on Instagram.
The Chicks sing the national anthem during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago, Ill. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
"The chicks are on the right track," one wrote.
In May, Maines sparked controversy after posting a profanity-filled rant targeting Trump, accusing the president of destroying democracy in an Instagram post.
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"Our democracy is disappearing right before our eyes. This fugly slut is using your gas money to pay the insurrectionists. But don’t worry about it. I’m sure posting selfies will fix everything."
The White House fired back at The Chicks' Natalie Maines after she posted a profanity-filled social media rant targeting President Donald Trump. (Alex Brandon-Pool / Getty Images; Harry Durrant / Getty Images)
She added, "My last post that called him a fugly slut got removed. We’ll see how long this one lasts. Repost and help the message live."
The White House responded with the same statement they gave on Maines' latest dig, noting, "Natalie Maines is a despicable nobody who clearly suffers from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted her peanut-sized brain."
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A representative for Maines did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
