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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Leads ‘Fuck Donald Trump’ Chant at Rock Werchter

By leading the chant on July 4, Armstrong called attention to his protest against President Trump’s newly enacted domestic policy bill.

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Overview

  • At Rock Werchter festival in Belgium on July 4, Armstrong led the crowd in shouting “Fuck Donald Trump” during an extended jam in “Holiday.”
  • The band opened their set with “American Idiot,” altering the lyrics to “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda” as a pointed critique of the president.
  • Midway through the show, Armstrong performed a snippet of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before transitioning into “Wake Me Up When September Ends.”
  • Festivalgoers shared video clips of the onstage protest across social media, amplifying Green Day’s anti-Trump message globally.
  • The performance coincided with President Trump signing the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which expands ICE funding, trims social program support, issues broad tax relief.