Green Day has stirred massive controversy right before Super Bowl LX by using a pre-game performance in San Francisco to make political statements about U.S. immigration enforcement and the current administration.
Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong took the stage at a fan event and directly addressed Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE officers, urging them to quit their jobs and suggested that political leaders, including Trump and other leading figures, would abandon them.
Armstrong's remarks replaced parts of classic Green Day songs with pointed references to modern politics and scandals, blending protest with performance.
The band's very outspoken stance represents its long history of political commentary, and their choice to use this Super Bowl platform for such messages has given rise to more debates over performers mixing sports and politics together.
Trump has already been very critical about Green Day's involvement in the Super Bowl event, publicly slamming the musical lineup, including stars like Bad Bunny.