Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland has said “fuck ICE” and implored any Donald Trump supporters to stop following him on social media.
The guitarist spoke his mind on Instagram earlier this month, writing: “If any of my followers voted or support Trump or are still friends with anyone who supports the Trump administration, you’re out. Fuck you. Never contact me again.”
The post incurred significant backlash, and on Saturday (February 7), he wrote a follow-up post in which he doubled down on his initial comments, while offering something of an olive branch.
“I guess if you’re mad at me say whatever you want to here,” he wrote. “I just want everyone to be happy. Fuck Trump. Fuck ICE.”
He continued: “Democrats are without leadership except Bernie. Love AOC. So call me a Libtard here. Hail Satan. It’s also my birthday so you can wish me a happy birthday if you want.”
In a follow-up on his Instagram Stories, he added: “Y’all hating me for not wanting hatred in the world is wild. Fine, keep voting against your best interest and telling me: stick to playing guitar. Never heard that one before.”
There has been a long list of figures in the entertainment industry expressing similar views on Trump and ICE in recent weeks, including Bad Bunny, who delivered a scathing speech at the Grammys while picking up Album of the Year. “We are not savage, we are not animals, we are not aliens, we are humans and we are Americans,” he said.
Billie Eilish was another to say “fuck ICE” from the Grammys stage, and despite receiving backlash of her own, Mark Ruffalo and Finneas were among those to rush to her support.
Green Day told ICE agents to “quit their shitty ass job” during a pre-Super Bowl warm-up gig in San Francisco last week, while Bruce Springsteen penned a new track ‘Streets Of Minneapolis’ to criticise ICE’s recent actions in the city.
He debuted the track at a recent benefit show hosted by Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, who delivered his own fiery speech in support of the protesters in Minneapolis and beyond.
Jack White is another that has been repeated outspoken, recently calling for Trump to be removed from office after a racist meme was shared on his Truth Social account, while Lady Gaga interrupted a Tokyo concert last week to condemn ICE and call for “mercy”.