Green Day Provokes Conversation with 'American Idiot' Lyric Change

Despite backlash from conservatives and Elon Musk, the band stands by their decision to target the 'MAGA agenda' in their New Year's Eve performance.

Green Day changed the lyrics of their song 'American Idiot' during a New Year's Eve performance, replacing 'redneck' with 'MAGA', sparking outrage among supporters of former President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk criticized the band for their lyric change, accusing them of becoming pro-establishment, to which Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt responded by saying that Musk 'actually is the machine'.
Dirnt expressed satisfaction that the lyric change provoked conversation, stating that it was the 'best part' about the whole situation.
Green Day has a history of making political statements with their music, with 'American Idiot' originally written as a protest song during the George W. Bush administration.
Despite the backlash, the band members stand by their decision and have no regrets about the lyric change.