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Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey Criticizes Trump and Musk During Concert

At a recent performance in Boston, Ken Casey, the lead vocalist of Dropkick Murphys, made headlines by publicly condemning President Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X. A video clip, shared on the band’s social media, captures Casey referencing a black variant of the “Make America Great Again” hat as the “Elon Musk true Nazi edition,” while characterizing Trump supporters as belonging to a “cult.” He passionately declared, “This is America. There’s no kings here!”

This incident has sparked widespread speculation and reporting indicating that the band has been banned from X in light of Casey’s outspoken remarks and their left-leaning political stance. Despite the suspension, the Dropkick Murphys have been absent from the platform even before these events transpired.

In a statement provided to Pitchfork, Casey remarked, “We broke up with [Elon Musk] first. We quit Twitter in 2022 when he was only half a Nazi.” He further elaborated that after their handle was misappropriated by another user, they sought legal action to reclaim it, which is why their account appears as suspended. Casey added, “Look, we pulled our account because we didn’t want to be part of that guy’s empire. But if we were still on there, I’m sure he would have suspended us by now.”

The Dropkick Murphys are among many artists distancing themselves from X due to Musk’s ownership. He has faced criticism for actions perceived as aligning with controversial ideologies, including a gesture at a Trump inauguration that some likened to a salute used in Nazi Germany—a comparison made by The New York Times. Other notable artists who have exited the platform include Jack White, Neil Young, and Trent Reznor.

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