Trump-hating rock icons land Super Bowl gig: ‘MAGA is gonna lose their (expletive)’

Yahoo • January 19, 2026 • entertainment

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Green Day has been announced as the performer for the Super Bowl LX opening ceremony, a decision that has sparked reactions due to the band's and frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's outspoken criticism of Donald Trump.
Armstrong expressed excitement about opening the event and honoring football MVPs, while some social media users responded with both support and criticism, reflecting political divides.
The band previously demonstrated their political stance by altering lyrics in their song "American Idiot" to explicitly reject the MAGA agenda during a New Year's Eve performance.
The Super Bowl opening ceremony featuring Green Day will air on NBC at 6 p.m. on February 8.
The announcement adds to existing tensions among Trump supporters, who were already displeased with Bad Bunny