Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Says Trump’s Actions Are “An All Out Assault On Our Civil Liberties”

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has spoken out against US President Donald Trump’s actions over the past week, saying that he feels like he’s “in a state of shock” about what’s happening the US.

President Trump has been signing a number of highly controversial executive orders in his first week in office, most notably a travel ban which has halted the US refugee programme for 120 days, banning all Syrian refugees from entering America and halting the entry of nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries.

“I feel like I'm in a state of shock,” wrote Armstrong in an Instagram post.

“The executive orders Trump is signing feels like a vendetta.Trump is not only taking out his revenge on the people who protested him, but also the average American that just didn't vote for him.

“These reckless decisions on healthcare, Muslim-Americans, immigration, environmental protection, freedom of speech, freedom of press, women's right to choose what to do with their bodies, suggesting sending in the feds to Chicago. [These] are signs of a man that is trying to redefine what it is that keeps our common union as Americans.

 

i feel like I'm in a state of shock.. The executive orders Trump is signing feels like a vendetta.. Trump is not only taking out his revenge on the people who protested him, but also the average American that just didn't vote for him. These reckless decisions on healthcare, muslim-americans, immigration, environmental protection, freedom of speech, freedom of press, women's right to choose what to do with their bodies, suggesting sending in the feds to Chicago .. are signs of a man that is trying to redefine what it is that keeps our common union as Americans.. This is not just his "conservative agenda." It's an all out assault on our civil liberties. His intention is to divide us as Americans. Maybe we don't agree on all of these issues.. But can't we see eye to eye on some? I have conservative/republican friends and family.. I understand their point of view even if I don't agree with it. It's their right. It's their beliefs. However the progressive side is just as "American" as the other side. At what point do we all come together as "Americans". Isn't this about freedom and unity? I don't think this president has a grasp on the concept of the American dream.. the dream that we come from different backgrounds to come together. Please respect each other. Please show compassion. Please don't allow this madman to take out his revenge.... on US respect BJ

A photo posted by Billie Joe Armstrong (@billiejoearmstrong) on Jan 28, 2017 at 8:37am PST

“This is not just his "conservative agenda." It's an all out assault on our civil liberties. His intention is to divide us as Americans.

“Maybe we don't agree on all of these issues. But can't we see eye to eye on some? I have conservative/republican friends and family. I understand their point of view even if I don't agree with it. It's their right. It's their beliefs.

“However the progressive side is just as "American" as the other side. At what point do we all come together as "Americans". Isn't this about freedom and unity? I don't think this president has a grasp on the concept of the American dream. The dream that we come from different backgrounds to come together.

“Please respect each other. Please show compassion. Please don't allow this madman to take out his revenge.... on US respect BJ”

This isn't the first time Green Day have spoken out against Donald Trump. Find out more here.

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