On July 27, 2025, Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys made a bold political statement during their Vans Warped Tour show in Long Beach, California.
Before performing their song “First Class Loser,” frontman Ken Casey dedicated it to President Donald Trump with a fiery speech, calling him “a guy who wears orange makeup, shits his pants in his diapers, rapes women, touches kids,” without naming Trump directly.
As the band played, a montage appeared on the big screen showing Trump drinking water, stumbling up Air Force One stairs, and holding a Bible. The video then showed Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane flight logs, a 1992 party video featuring Trump and Epstein together, and news articles about their connection.
A 2002 quote from Trump calling Epstein a “terrific guy” who likes “beautiful women… on the younger side” was also displayed, with the words “First Class Loser” flashing during the chorus. The crowd erupted, chanting “release the files.”
Dropkick Murphys have long opposed Trump. They recently withdrew from Punk in the Park festivals after discovering the organizer donated nearly $1,000 to Trump’s 2024 campaign, saying, “Punk Rock and Donald Trump just don’t belong together.”
Casey has openly criticized Trump supporters, including winning a bet about a MAGA shirt’s origin. Their latest album, For the People, features politically charged songs that highlight working-class issues.
Social media users on X praised the band’s montage as a powerful critique of Trump’s ties to Epstein. However, some called it industry propaganda. Trump denied any wrongdoing, stating in July 2025, “I have nothing to do with the guy.”
