Country star Kenny Rogers has come out as a fan of Donald Trump.

Although he may be in the minority in terms of this particular opinion, the 77-year-old told The Guardian that he was an admirer of the US presidential hopeful and his controversial viewpoints.

'The Gambler' singer said: "I really like him.  I think his problem is that he says what everyone wants to hear, but he doesn’t say it well. I love what he says, I have to admit. He can be president and not owe anybody anything; he’s one of the few people has the money to do it, and has the guts to do it. You’re biting off a lot by doing that. He believes everything he says: whether he’s right or not, he says what everybody fears."

Rogers went on to say that his own sons didn't not share his opinion, however. "They are Democrats that live in California – there’s no hope for them," he said. "They’ll vote for Hillary no matter what she does. She’s a friend of mine, I’m not trashing her.”