Musk previously accused Green Day of “raging against the machine to milquetoastedly raging for it.” When speaking about the “MAGA” agenda” lyric change, Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt told Rolling Stone,

Green Day have taken a jab at Elon Musk during a performance in Johannesburg, South Africa by altering the lyrics to "American Idiot."

Green Day delivered a politically charged performance on 19 January at Johannesburg's FNB Stadium, marking their South African debut during the Calabash 2025 festival.   While performing their 2004 hit 'American Idiot',