'I think you're a tyrant': Charlotte Church hits out at Donald Trump on social media after refusing to sing at his inauguration

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A host of stars have reportedly refused to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration so far.

And Charlotte Church is the latest star to make her thoughts about the President-elect public - although in a much blunter way than Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech earlier this week.

She wrote in a scathing tweet: '@realDonaldTrump Your staff have asked me to sing at your inauguration, a simple Internet search would show I think you're a tyrant. Bye.'

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Speaking out: Charlotte Church is the latest star to make her thoughts about the President-elect public

Further reinforcing her views, the Welsh songbird accompanied the post with four poo emojis.

Charlotte's outpouring comes after Meryl's managed to deeply criticize - without ever naming - new US leader Trump at the Golden Globes.

After being honored with a Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award on Sunday, the legendary actress gave a speech that touched upon three of the contentious presidential election's touchstones: immigration, the media, and the bullying tactics many felt Trump employed throughout the campaign, especially when he was accused of mocking a disabled reporter.

Many A-list stars applauded Streep, with some describing her speech as 'brave'.

S**t-stirring: Further reinforcing her views, the Welsh songbird accompanied the post with four poo emojis

She wrote in a scathing tweet: '@realDonaldTrump Your staff have asked me to sing at your inauguration, a simple Internet search would show I think you're a tyrant. Bye'

Ellen DeGeneres tweeted: 'There has never been anyone like Meryl Streep. I love her'.

Bette Midler also voiced her support, writing: 'Thank God for Meryl Streep, who spoke truth to Power at the Golden Globes tonight calling out He Who Must Be Worshiped, w/o saying his name.'

Actress Julianne Moore quoted a line from the speech, tweeting: '"When the powerful use their position to bully other, we all lose" thank you.

Judd Apatow added: 'We will need a lot of people as clear and brave as Meryl if we are to fight the corruption, bad ideas and lies of Donald Trump.'

However, other social media users criticized the speech, saying it showed exactly why Trump won the presidential elections.

Taking to the podium: Charlotte's outpouring comes after Meryl's managed to deeply criticize - without ever naming - new US leader Trump at the Golden Globes

Star-studded affair? According to The Wrap, the President-Elect is struggling to find acts to perform at his inauguration, in light of his controversial campaign

'#MerylStreep dont u get it? There r ppl out here that make less in a year than celebrities spent on their gown tonite? They need an escape,' tweeted Deplorable P Kelly.

Charlotte's social media stance also comes following British singer Rebecca Ferguson has pulled out of Trump's inauguration after a row about her performing a famous protest song about lynching.

The Liverpool-born star wanted to perform Strange Fruit - a track which was written in the 1930s to protest at racism and particularly the lynching of black people and was most famously performed by the late Billie Holiday.

But singer Rebecca Ferguson has revealed she's decided NOT to perform at the historical event, due to a disagreement over song choice.

In an official statement released on Tuesday, the 30-year-old said: 'Due to circumstances beyond my control concerning the offer to perform at the Inauguration Concert, I was thrown into the middle of a political arena last week.  

'I wasn't comfortable with the song choice made on my behalf, and although I'm very blessed to have a gift that gives me amazing opportunities, as a mother and an artist, I had to defend my stance. That is why I made the decision to sing Strange Fruit when I was invited. '

She continued: 'I requested to sing Strange Fruit as I felt it was the only song that would not compromise my artistic integrity and also as somebody who has a lot of love for all people, but has a special empathy as well for African American people and the #blacklivesmatter movement, I wanted to create a moment of pause for people to reflect.

I believe talent is a gift that should be used to heal the wounds of this world and make the world a better place to live in.

'As music is so powerful, I wanted to try and help educate the people watching of where division and separation can lead to if not corrected. My aim was not to cause contention.'

Quitting: Charlotte's social media stance also comes following British singer Rebecca Ferguson has pulled out of Trump's inauguration after a row about her performing a famous protest song about lynching

She also said: 'Pride and ego is what we need to conquer in this world. I was blessed to be invited to the Vatican last month and one thing I was left reflecting on, was all the things that separate humans from one another. It is often pride and the inability to accept people for exactly who they are. We are here to love, not judge, or bring people down.

'I think love and standing firm in love against anything that separates us from each other, can heal us in these troubled times of unrest.

'There are many grey areas about the offer for me to perform that I'm unable to share right now, but I will not be singing. However, I genuinely wish your nation nothing but love.

'I would also like to pay homage to a few of your great female artists: Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, and the brave and remarkable Eartha Kitt and her beautiful untold story.

'I've a lot of love for the United States. It's a constant source of inspiration to myself, if not the whole world. I genuinely wish you all well and hope I will still get to sing Strange Fruit for you one day. Take care and God bless xx.'

At the start of the year, Rebecca announced on her Twitter page on Monday that she had been approached by the new President to sing at the ceremony in Washington D.C., scheduled for 20 January.

However, the singer noted she would only go through with the appearance if she was allowed to sing Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit - a track controversial in 1930s America for protesting racism.

The Liverpool native, who came second on The X Factor back in 2010, confirmed she had been asked by Trump to perform - despite world-wide superstars Beyonce and Aretha Franklin taking to the stage at the ceremonies for Barack Obama.  

However according to The Wrap, the President-Elect is struggling to find acts to perform at his inauguration, in light of his controversial campaign.

The site reports that Trump is now willing to pay the act who agrees to perform, in order to draw in a top musician. A fee has never been made to a musical performer before at a Presidential welcome. 

Pulling out of her performance: The Liverpool native, who came second on The X Factor back in 2010, confirmed she had been asked by Trump to perform - despite world-wide superstars Beyonce and Aretha Franklin taking to the stage at the ceremonies for Barack Obama