The Former TV Producer Criticises Rocker for ‘Getting Woke’ During New Year’s Eve Performance

Lara Trump has fiercely criticised Green Day’s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong for altering the lyrics to one of the band’s most iconic songs in a televised performance. The singer and amateur performer, who is married to Eric Trump, the third son of former President Donald Trump, accused Armstrong of “getting woke” and aligning with the corporate political agenda.

During Green Day’s appearance on Ryan Seacrest’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, Armstrong made a notable change to the lyrics of American Idiot, replacing “I’m not a part of the redneck agenda” with “I’m not part of the MAGA agenda.”

Appearing on her show, The Right View, Lara Trump condemned Armstrong’s decision, claiming that such actions went against the spirit of punk rock. “He couldn’t help himself, had to get anti-Trump,” she said. “This is not punk rock.” She further claimed that the rockstar was being controlled by mainstream political forces, labelling his performance as a form of corporate conformity.

In her critique, she also referred to Neil Young’s 2022 controversy, where the singer removed his music from Spotify due to the platform’s deal with podcaster Joe Rogan. Young had protested Rogan’s podcast content, which had been criticised for spreading COVID-19 misinformation.

“These people are supposed to be anti-establishment, the ones who fight against ‘The Man,’” Trump continued. “Yet, they are in lockstep with ‘The Man.’ It’s truly incredible to watch.”

In 2023, Lara Trump released a cover of Tom Petty’s I Won’t Back Down, which garnered a mixed reception from critics.