Billie Joe Armstrong protested Donald Trump at a recent concert of his — but right-wingers think he crossed the line… because he lifted what looked like a head.
Here’s the thing… the Green Day rocker was performing in DC this week, and while he was onstage, someone gave him a full-on Trump mask that had the word “IDIOT” scrawled across the forehead… which is a nod to another mask BJA wore around that time.
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Fans should remember this well… during the Bush Years ago, Billie did something incredibly similar — wearing a Dubya mask with the same word on it. Now, it’s Trump’s turn… and as we know, Billie is not a big fan of DT.
It’s unclear whether Billie ended up wearing the entire mask, but one thing he did do was hold it up in front of the audience while singing — and that image is now going viral for all the wrong reasons.
As you might imagine… conservatives on X and elsewhere are circulating the photo of Billie holding Trump’s mask — and suggesting that it looks like he’s holding a Trump “head,” so to speak. Clearly, that’s not what he’s doing… but that’s where people are taking it.
As a result… Billie is being accused of being insensitive, especially in light of the recent attempted murder.
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The drama remembers Kathy Griffinsaga in 2017, where she found herself in hot water for posing for a photo with a fake bloody head that looked like Trump. KG was held responsible for the photo scandal… losing several brand contracts and shows in the wake of the drama.
While she apologized for posting the photo, his lawyer later defended the image… saying it was simply a work of artistic expression… and was not intended to cause any real harm.
The main difference between the Billie Joe and Kathy controversies… BJA simply lifted a Trump mask and in no way condoned or encouraged violence against the former president.
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So we’re not bracing ourselves for an apology from Billie Joe… although we’re sure Republicans would appreciate one.