According to a report from Business Insider, fledgling presidential candidate Donald Trump hung out backstage with the rock band Aerosmith before one of his debates with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and proceeded to anger lead guitarist Joe Perry with an offensive remark in front of the band member’s wife.
The report notes that band members scored tickets to the debate in Cleveland and were invited backstage where the New York businessman bantered with members of the group instead of doing last-minute prep before taking on his 2016 Democratic opponent.
According to Business Insider, all went well until Trump made an off-hand comment in front of Perry and his wife that “soured” their relationship with him and later led to them banning him from using their songs at his rallies. Continue reading.