Green Day Criticizes VP JD Vance and Trump Administration During Australian Concert

The band altered lyrics to target Vice President JD Vance and expressed support for Ukraine during their Melbourne performance.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong changed the lyrics of 'Jesus of Suburbia' to mock Vice President JD Vance, referencing him in place of an offensive term.
The performance took place during the Australian leg of the band's Saviors tour, which celebrates the anniversaries of their albums 'American Idiot' and 'Dookie.'
Armstrong also altered lyrics to express solidarity with Ukraine, referencing the country's ongoing conflict with Russia.
The band criticized Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Elon Musk during the concert, continuing their history of politically charged performances.
The lyric changes followed a heated Oval Office meeting where Trump and Vance confronted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over a failed minerals deal.