Dropkick Murphys Banned from X Following Anti-MAGA Rant

The Dropkick Murphys, an Irish punk band, faced suspension from X (formerly Twitter) following frontman Ken Casey's tirade against a concertgoer wearing a MAGA hat during their St. Patrick's Day show in Boston. Casey's comments, which included labeling the hat as the 'Elon Musk True Nazi edition,' sparked controversy and were perceived by some as hate speech, leading to the suspension. However, Casey later clarified that the band's account was deactivated in 2022, well before the recent incident, due to someone impersonating them. He expressed that they wanted to dissociate from Musk's platform, claiming they had 'broken up' with it first. Casey has a history of vocal criticism towards Trump and Musk, utilizing performances to express their political stances. Despite the suspension, the band continues to uphold their values against what they view as detrimental political influences.