‘I Pray For Our President’: Ex-Democrat Country Music Superstar Issues Plea For Unity

With political parties at each other’s throats and factions on each side warring amongst themselves, there’s a glaring dearth of voices urging Americans to find some common ground.

But Billy Ray Cyrus, who identified as a Democrat before endorsing President Trump’s 2024 bid, is one of those public figures looking past politics and invoking a higher authority.

Fox News reported on his recent remarks:

Cyrus said he respects the office of the president, regardless of party.

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“I’ve had both Democratic and Republican presidents. Served with Bill Clinton, with President Obama. Mr. Bush, Mr. Bush’s dad and Mr. Trump,” Cyrus said.

“Being president’s a tough job. I pray for our country. I pray for our president and I pray for our world,” he added.

The singer’s performance at the Liberty Ball drew criticism online after technical glitches. Cyrus later told People magazine the honor of the invitation outweighed the equipment issues.

The singer’s remarks drew widespread attention on social media:

🚨BREAKING: Billy Ray Cyrus just REFUSED to attack President Trump, instead saying he PRAYS for Trump.

“Being president’s a tough job. I pray for our country, I pray for our president, and I pray for our world.”

Panicans, take notes.

Follow: @BoLoudon pic.twitter.com/7gpgWU9eNS

— Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) April 15, 2026

Backup here if needed:

Damn right, respect the man as he’s the commander in chief and anybody who doesn’t, should ask themselves, who am I, and could I do any better, the answer to that would likely be, a nobody, and no way could I, or would I. Reason being you’re not cut out for the job, he is!

— John Buday (@JbBuday) April 14, 2026

The Independent also covered Cyrus’ comments about Trump:

Billy Ray Cyrus said, “Being president’s a tough job,” when asked about Donald Trump’s divisive policies in a new interview.

The country music icon, 64, and father of singers Miley, 33, and Noah Cyrus, 26, sat down with the U.K.’s Sky News on Tuesday to discuss his forthcoming album, which is produced by his son Braison, 31, and features a duet with Noah.

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However, at the end of the interview, host Wilfred Frost switched topics to ask about President Trump, after noting that Billy Ray had previously voted Democrat but endorsed Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

Asked whether he thought Trump should be less divisive, Billy Ray responded: “I can’t speak to his voice — he’s the president. My dad was a Democrat and served in the Kentucky legislature for over 20 years, but my dad always said, ‘When the president asks you to do something, you do it, son.’”

Here’s a clip of Cyrus’ response to his glitch-plagued performance at the inaugural celebration: