Green Day Calls Out Trump Administration Before Super Bowl

Punk rock band delivers political message during pre-game performance.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Ahead of Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara, California, the popular punk rock band Green Day used their pre-game concert as a platform to criticize the Trump administration and call on ICE agents to quit their jobs.

Why it matters

Green Day has a history of using their music and public platform to make political statements, often in opposition to conservative policies. Their comments before the high-profile Super Bowl event are likely to generate significant attention and debate.

The details

During the performance, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong directly addressed ICE agents, telling them to "quit your shitty-ass job" and "quit that shitty job you have." The band's message was a clear rebuke of the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies and the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in carrying them out.

  • Green Day performed at the Super Bowl 60 pre-game show on February 8, 2026.

The players

Green Day

A popular American punk rock band known for their outspoken political views and activism.

Billie Joe Armstrong

The lead singer and guitarist of the band Green Day.

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What they’re saying

“This goes out to all the ICE agents out there. Wherever you are: quit your shitty-ass job. Quit that shitty job you have.”

— Billie Joe Armstrong, Lead Singer, Green Day

The takeaway

Green Day's pointed political message during their high-profile Super Bowl performance is likely to further stoke the ongoing debate over immigration policies and the role of federal agencies like ICE under the Trump administration.