Tom Morello has defended his unlikely friendship with Ted Nugent in a new interview with NME.The Rage Against The Machine guitarist previously told The Howard Stern Show back in March that while he and Nugent (who has faced frequent scrutiny over his controversial right-wing views) “certainly have differences, I consider him a friend”.Speaking to NME about their relationship, Morello said that he “reserves the right to be friends with anybody”.“I reserve the right to confront opinions I disagree with, with open heartedness and love, or by throwing a brick,” he continued. “That’s up to me.“In the case of Ted, I know he’s become this right-wing caricature but there have been several times where I have reached him on issues that you might be.
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