Madonna Slams 'Ridiculous' Donald Trump's World AIDS Day Declaration

Madonna is not holding back words towards Donald Trump and his latest policy!

The singer is not giving the president a hall pass, following his latest decision to halt the recognition and celebration of World AIDS Day, which hits very close to home.

Since his inauguration into the Oval Office, President Donald Trump has embarked on various policies that have placed his government at the center of public discourses and think pieces.

The media personality took to Instagram to register her displeasure over Trump's latest order about marking World AIDS Day.

"Today is World AIDS Day. For four decades, this day has been internationally recognized around the world by people from all walks of life, because millions of people's lives have been touched by the HIV crisis," Madonna began in the post.

She emphasized that millions of people have lost their loved ones to the disease while the whole world is still looking for a cure. Madonna continued in the next slide that Trump's order to cease the recognition was an absolutely wrong idea.

"It's one thing to order federal agents to refrain from commemorating this day, but to ask the general public to pretend it never happened is ridiculous, it's absurd, it's unthinkable," the singer noted.

She slammed the politician further, noting that he has probably never "watched his best friend die of AIDS, held their hand, and watched the blood drain from their face as they took their last breath at the age of 23.

Madonna stressed that she has a very lengthy list of people who have suffered and even died from the deadly disease, as well as many people who have experienced a similar loss.

"Let me say it one more time- there still isn't a cure for AIDS, and people still die from it. I refuse to acknowledge that these people have died in vain. And I will continue to honor World AIDS Day, and I hope you will honor it with me," the Hollywood icon concluded.

The singer's comment section was filled with thousands of comments from fans and followers who thanked her for lending her voice to such a crucial situation.

"Te Amo. You are forever the 1st to raise light on this matter at that time, through ur interviews and music performances. When nobody was caring, you were the fighter for so many!!!," this fashion stylist wrote.

Another commenter expressed that they lost three childhood friends to the disease and thanked her for standing up to Trump's unfriendly policies.

"Madonna has fought AIDS since day one. DAY ONE. Never scared of aligning herself with gays or AIDS since the beginning of her career until now. Never forget that," this follower declared.

As stated by the president, the United States will pull out of the global commemoration of World AIDS Day. The decision followed a series of federal funding cuts aimed at diminishing efforts that have been made to eradicate the disease.

As shared by Forbes, every 1st of December since 1988 has been adopted by communities around the world as a day set aside to showcase support for people living with the disease and honor those who died from it while looking for a lasting solution.

In the United States, about 1.2 million people live with the disease, while 32,000 individuals get infected every year. As it stands, Trump's most recent decision has reportedly disrupted the pace of global progress made towards finding a lasting cure for the disease. 

About 60% of women-led HIV organizations have allegedly been affected by the halt in funding missions. The number of patients accessing pre-exposure prophylaxis has also dropped in many countries.

The predicted consequences of these adjustments are a possible increase in the number of new HIV infections as early as next year and more deaths among existing patients.

Madonna is certainly not the only famous figure taking a stand against the latest trend of canceling the celebration. He emphasized in the Instagram post that he "lost hundreds of friends to AIDS."

He revealed that he built a chapel in his home to keep the memories of those he lost to the disease closer to him. "But the real danger is that the world has already forgotten," John stated.

More slides in the post urged everyone to embrace HIV patients and refrain from stigmatizing them, as the post suggested that "attention and political will" can help the "long-acting PrEP" end new infections.

"For the global HIV response, it's been the toughest year in decades. Heartbreakingly, it feels as though the world is looking away again. HIV is still here. Lives are still being lost," John continued.

He registered his will not to allow "stigma to return to the shadows, or let funding fade, or abandon the communities who need us most."

Back in January, The Blast slammed Trump during a surprise performance at a New York comedy club. She was reportedly brought to the stage by her pal, Amy Schumer, where she took over the stage for 30 minutes.

An insider claimed that it took the whole set for the audience to warm up to the singer, noting, "She didn't do as well as you'd think she would; she got laughs every time she dropped an F-bomb, because just hearing Madonna curse is funny."

The source shared that Madonna also had things to say about Trump's deportations and how it means fewer and fewer workers will be in America. 

Madonna had made her debut as a stand-up act in the famous comedy club in 2017, alongside Schumer. After the performance, the singer took to social media to express her excitement in doing one of the things she loved so dearly.