Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has told fans he is giving up his US citizenship over his disgust with the Supreme Court decision he overturned. roe vs. wade.
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In a profanity-laden speech on the London Stadium stage last Friday, Armstrong said he no longer wants to be an American citizen.
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“I am… renouncing my citizenship. I am coming here” told the fans, who exploded with applause and applause. Green Day is on tour with Fall Out Boy and Weezer. “Oh, I’m not kidding, you’ll get a lot from me in the next few days.”
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Armstrong, 50, has been open about his Political Views in the past, including attacking former President Donald Trump for refusing to grant the 2020 election. He was born in the United States.
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The “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” singer joins a long list of celebrities who said they were leaving the country over political differences. Whoopi Goldberg and Miley Cyrus Both promised to go if Trump was elected, but did not deliver. Barbra Streisand said that she wanted to go to Canada.
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The Supreme Court decision that struck down the fundamental right to abortion, established nearly 50 years ago, sparked protests across the country last weekend. And Armstrong wasn’t alone among the musicians who spoke out against the decision. At Glastonbury Festival last weekend in the South West of England, Phoebe Bridgers led the crowd in a chant against the High Court. Billie Eilish dedicated her song “Your Power” to those affected by the decision.
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“I am devastated and terrified. So many women and so many girls will die for this.” singer olivia rodrigo said.
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British singer Lily Allen joined Rodrigo onstage as they dedicated their rendition of Allen’s song “F—You” to the judges who ruled in favor of the shootdown. roe vs. wade.
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“Introvert. Problem solver. Total fan of pop culture. Independent student. Creator”.
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