Nickelback hit back at Royal Blood over Donald Trump/Hillary Clinton comparison

Nickelback have hit back at Royal Blood after the Brighton duo compared the US Presidential candidates to Chad Kroeger and co.

Published 10th Oct 2016

Late on Friday night Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher took to Twitter to joke “@realDonaldTrump + @HillaryClinton = @Nickelback” along with an emoji of the American flag (seemingly overlooking the fact Nickelback are Canadian).

> @realDonaldTrump + @HillaryClinton = @Nickelback > > — Royal Blood (@royalblooduk) October 7, 2016

Retaliating to the unprovoked dig, the ever thick-skinned Nickelback well and truly trumped Royal Blood by writing: “Nickelback jokes are like @royalblooduk, they were a lot cooler a couple years ago. Don't drink and tweet fellas. Stay safe. XO.”

> NIckelback jokes are like @royalblooduk, they were a lot cooler a couple years ago. Don't drink and tweet fellas. Stay safe. XO https://t.co/Gb1IizED4c > > — Nickelback (@Nickelback) October 8, 2016

Of course, it’s not the first time Nickelback have triumphed in response to their haters on Twitter. Check out theses inspired responses:

> @corymyoung we thought about it. But how else could we cause you so much torment? So worth it. A lifetime of tunes just for you. #enjoy > > — Nickelback (@Nickelback) January 21, 2012

> @mybueno we blame you. Not sure for what, but it was definitely you. > > — Nickelback (@Nickelback) January 22, 2012

> @simetradon I bet it was the best day you've had in awhile. #yourwelcome > > — Nickelback (@Nickelback) January 22, 2012

> @n11w836 so did you? #missionaccomplished > > — Nickelback (@Nickelback) January 22, 2012

> @AJJussila way to go Mom. Atta girl > > — Nickelback (@Nickelback) January 22, 2012