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Demi Lovato Addresses Trump With New Song, 'Commander In Chief'

Demi Lovato performed "Commander In Chief," her politically-charged single criticizing President Trump, for the first time at last night's Billboard Music Awards.
Demi Lovato, performing "Commander In Chief" during the Billboard Music Awards, broadcast on Oct. 14, 2020 from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

After she released "Commander In Chief," an overt anti-Trump protest anthem co-written with Julia Michaels, Finneas, Justin Tranter and Eren Cannata, Demi Lovato delivered an emotional performance of the single at the Billboard Music Awards telecast Wednesday

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