Tom Morello Stages Anti-Trump Set at Boston Festival

At the Boston Calling Music Festival, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello gave an explicitly anti-Trump performance, featuring a 'F*** TRUMP' backdrop and protest messages such as 'F*** ICE' on his guitar. Morello called Donald Trump a 'tyrant' and the 'Hater in Chief,' emphasizing his support for Bruce Springsteen amid Springsteen's ongoing feud with the former president. He highlighted Springsteen's advocacy for 'truth, justice, democracy, equality,' and argued that Trump resents Springsteen's greater influence. Morello also criticized Trump's recent attacks on universities during his set. The feud between Springsteen and Trump escalated following Springsteen's harsh criticism of Trump's presidency and Trump's retaliatory personal attacks and threats of investigation. Morello's performance reflects a broader movement among musicians to oppose Trump and his administration's policies.