The annual New Year’s Eve bash on ABC momentarily left the merrymaking and stepped into politics during a song by punk rockers Green Day.
The iconic 80s band once again altered the lyrics of their classic protest song, “American Idiot,” to bash former President Donald Trump during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.
Instead of singing “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda,” lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong belted out, “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda” in the hit song.
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong altered the lyrics in “American Idiot” to sing, “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda,” during the band’s performance on Ryan Seacrest’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. pic.twitter.com/eclNR7D83s
— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) January 1, 2024
The 2004 song was originally a statement against former President George W. Bush and the Iraq war.
The swapped-out lyrics:
Well, maybe I’m the f****t, America
I’m not a part of a MAGA agenda
Now everybody, do the propaganda
And sing along to the age of paranoiaADVERTISEMENT
The move was nothing new, though having it air during a primetime network event may have raised some concerns for ABC officials.
Back in 2019, Armstrong made the same dig at Trump and the MAGA movement during the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.
The band also chanted “No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA” during their song “Bang Bang” while performing at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles in 2016.
In 2023, the band used their 1997 “Nimrod” album cover along with Trump’s mug shot to launch a new selection of limited merchandise.
The New Year’s Eve song alteration drew plenty of reactions on social media.
Punk rockers are openly big government bootkickers now.
— Ryan (@TruthAboveAll_0) January 1, 2024
All of the “down with the man” bands that I grew up with are now shilling for the man. Sad pathetic scumbags at this point.
— Darksyde Digital (@Armyvet74) January 1, 2024
Bad decision never involve politics in your music.. you just pissed off half your fans.. not necessary. But the young make foolish decisions.. been there
— Don “K” Kaltschmidt (@donkkaltschmidt) January 1, 2024
I remember back in the day when both liberals and conservatives could attend a concert. Both enjoying the music and party together. Sadly, in today’s world, politics and agenda are slipped in, just to keep us divided no matter what… Sad
— Mark (@MarkYu7out) January 1, 2024
Stunning and brave.
— Shlomo ✌ (@shlomo96) January 1, 2024
True punk rebels!
— Jerry (@Fatranger53) January 1, 2024
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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