"Since it was announced that Bad Bunny would perform at the halftime show, the Super Bowl has sparked conversation beyond the field and, on Monday, that debate intensified further. On social media, the event has been labeled an anti-Trump spectacle following the NFL's announcement that Green Day will serve as the opening act on February 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California."
"The thing about songs like this is that, in the United States, they become more true as time goes by. Originally, the song was written about the presidency of George W. Bush, but I think it carries more weight under the presidency of Donald Trump, a person who is clearly not qualified to lead the country He's a complete idiot, Armstrong told Rolling Stone."
Green Day will open the Super Bowl halftime show on February 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, performing before headliner Bad Bunny. Social media users have labeled the event an anti-Trump spectacle after the NFL announcement. Green Day has a history of criticizing the US president's administration and using music as protest. The band changed lyrics of "American Idiot" at Coachella to include "I'm not part of the MAGA agenda" as a critique of Trump's movement. Billie Joe Armstrong has called Trump "a complete idiot" and encouraged concertgoers to chant "fuck ICE" at recent shows. Bad Bunny's role as headliner has further intensified debate.
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