Published 01/01/2024 7:06:00 p.m.

Green Day reworks hit song lyrics to trash 'MAGA agenda' during 'Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ on ABC

Green Day changed the lyrics of their song "American Idiot" during a televised New Year's Eve performance to criticize Donald Trump, sparking online outrage from Trump supporters.
This is not the first time Green Day has made this swap during a performance, as they also did it in 2019 and 2016.
The band is set to release a new album later this month, described as "an invitation into Green Day's brain" and "their collective spirit.

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USA Today

Green Day changes lyrics to shade Donald Trump during TV performance: Watch

Billie Joe Armstrong altered the lyrics to “American Idiot” to criticize former President Donald Trump during a New Year's Rockin' Eve performance.

01/01/2024 4:20:07 p.m.·United States

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Washington Examiner

Green Day alters ‘American Idiot’ lyrics to bash Trump

Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs at the When We Were Young Festival in 2023 in Las Vegas. Green Day used a televised New Year’s Eve performance Sunday to change the lyrics to their song 'American Idiot' and criticize former President Donald Trump. (Geoffrey Clowes, Sipa USA via AP) Geoffrey Clowes/Sipa USA via AP Green Day alters ‘American Idiot’ lyrics to bash Trump Breanne Deppisch January 01, 05:24 PM Ja…

01/01/2024 10:24:01 p.m.·Washington, United States

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HuffPost

Green Day Changes Key Lyric To Slam Trump During New Year's Eve TV Broadcast

The band tweaked a line in "American Idiot" during “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC.

01/01/2024 7:36:20 a.m.·United States

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Deadline

Green Day Tweaks Song Lyric To Slam Donald Trump & MAGA Agenda During New Year’s Eve Broadcast

Green Day reworked the lyrics to its hit song “American Idiot” during a performance on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest Sunday night to take a swing at Donald Trump and MAGA. “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda,” Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong sang during “American Idiot” on the ABC […]

01/01/2024 6:14:29 p.m.·Los Angeles, United States

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Raw Story

Green Day slams Trump in 'American Idiot' performance on New Year's Eve

Rockers Green Day changed the lyrics to one of their classic songs to slam Donald Trump during a New Year's Eve performance viewed by millions. The band performed their song "American Idiot" on Dick Clark's New Year's Eve Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest, but sneaked in a dig at Trump and his followers. "I'm not part of the MAGA agenda," sang Billie Joe Armstrong, instead of the song's actual line, "I'm not part of a redneck agenda."ALSO READ: W…

01/01/2024 12:37:50 p.m.·United States

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Toronto Sun

Trump supporters bash Green Day over MAGA slam

Green Day made the ears of Donald Trump's supporters ring when singer Billie Joe Armstrong changed a line in American Idiot to make it clear he does not support the former U.S. president during a New Year's Eve performance.

01/01/2024 4:04:17 p.m.·Toronto, Canada

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