The lead vocalist of the alternative rock ensemble "The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus" issued a definitive ultimatum to supporters of President Donald Trump on Saturday, announcing their perpetual ban from his concerts. Frontman Ronnie Winter made this bold pronouncement in a video shared on his band's official Instagram page, stating emphatically, "If you cast your vote for Donald Trump, do not grace my stages – ever, not merely for these four fleeting years."
Winter specifically targeted Christian Trump supporters, lambasting them with, "If you claim to be Christian and yet voted for Donald Trump, shame be upon you. My concerts are no longer accessible to you. I do not desire your presence. Stay away from my performances."
He further elaborated, "Stay away, for you will be inundated with propaganda and the genuine teachings of Jesus. You will witness an overwhelming embrace of diversity, embracing all walks of life and races, and a profound sense of harmony. That is not what you stand for, so stay away. Refunds are readily available. Forever, stay away. Goodbye."
Winter added, mentioning the band's 2006 breakthrough hit, "It's fantastic that you adore 'Face Down,' but it's not meant for you. It's not your anthem. It never was," reinforcing the exclusivity of their most successful song. "The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus" last unveiled an album in 2018.
Throughout the clip, Winter also retaliated against critics who had previously assailed his liberal viewpoints, asserting to his followers that he proudly embraces being "woke," and that those who are woke have been vindicated in their predictions about the nation's decline under Trump.
"Listen, being woke means you're aware, and once you're awake, there's no turning back to slumber," he declared. "Not only has the status quo persisted, but everything the woke predicted has come to pass. You have merely affirmed their prophecy."
Winter joins an ever-expanding cadre of musicians who have spoken out against Trump's second term in recent times. Classic rock legend Bruce Springsteen has made an anti-Trump diatribe a staple of his ongoing world tour, declaring to audiences across various tour legs, "In my home, the America I cherish, the America I've immortalized in my lyrics, that has shone as a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is now in the clutches of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration."
Similarly, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello exclaimed, "Fuck that guy," referring to Trump, at a recent Boston music festival. Longtime Trump critic Neil Young penned a note on his website in April, expressing his fear that Trump might detain him during his upcoming American tour.
