During a recent concert in Boston, Ken Casey, the frontman of Dropkick Murphys, vocally criticized President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the owner of X, while targeting an audience member wearing a white “Make America Great Again” hat. In footage shared by the band, Casey referred to a black variant of the hat, which has gained popularity through Musk, as the “Elon Musk true Nazi edition,” asserting that Trump’s supporters are part of a “cult.” He emphatically declared, “This is America. There’s no kings here!”
This incident has sparked discussions about the band possibly facing a ban from X due to Casey’s outspoken comments and their general left-leaning views. Notably, the band’s X account has been suspended, although it has been inactive for some time.
In a statement, Ken Casey remarked, “We broke up with [Elon Musk] first. We quit Twitter in 2022 when he was only half a Nazi.” He added, “Then someone else took our handle, pretending to be our official account, prompting us to file a legal complaint to resolve the issue—which is why @dropkickmurphys appears as suspended. We didn’t want to be part of that empire. But if we were still active, I’m certain we would have been suspended by now.”
Dropkick Murphys join a growing list of musicians who have distanced themselves from X under Musk’s ownership. The platform has faced increasing scrutiny, especially after Musk’s actions during a Trump inauguration event that some observers likened to Nazi and fascist salutes. Other artists who have opted to boycott X include Jack White, Neil Young, and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails.
