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Ronnie Winter, lead singer of the alternative rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus<\/em>, is facing backlash after declaring that supporters of former President Donald Trump are permanently banned from his concerts\u2014especially if they identify as Christians.<\/p>\n

In a video shared<\/a> on the band’s official Instagram page Saturday, Winter issued a pointed message to fans: “If you voted for Donald Trump, do not come to my shows \u2014 forever, not just like these four years.”<\/p>\n

Winter singled out Christians who supported Trump for harsh criticism. “If you’re Christian and you voted for Donald Trump, shame on you. You are not allowed to come to my shows. I don’t want you there. Don’t come to my shows,” he said.<\/p>\n

He added that Trump supporters would be uncomfortable with the messages at his concerts. “You’re going to hear a lot of propaganda, and you’re going to hear like the actual words of Jesus,” he said. “You’re going to see a lot of acceptance from all areas of life and races, and\u2026 a lot of harmony. That’s not what you’re about.”<\/p>\n

Winter went on to say that even fans of the band’s 2006 breakout hit “Face Down” are no longer welcome: “It’s awesome that you love ‘Face Down’; it’s not for you. It’s not your song, OK? It is not your song.”<\/p>\n

The singer also lashed out at critics who’ve taken issue with his outspoken political views in the past. “I am proudly woke,” Winter declared. “The thing about being woke is you’re awake, and once you’re awake, you can never go to sleep\u2026 Everything they said was going to happen \u2014 the woke people \u2014 has happened. You have done nothing but prove them right.”<\/p>\n

His comments have stirred strong reactions online, especially among conservative and faith-based communities who say Winter’s remarks amount to religious discrimination and political intolerance.<\/p>\n

Winter joins a growing number of artists who’ve used their platforms to speak out against Trump’s return to the political stage. Bruce Springsteen, for instance, has called the Trump administration “corrupt” and “treasonous” during his current tour. Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello recently exclaimed, “F— that guy,” in reference to Trump, while rock icon Neil Young voiced fears about being detained in the U.S. under another Trump presidency.<\/p>\n

But Winter’s move to explicitly ban Christian Trump voters from his shows has added a new layer to the ongoing cultural clash in the entertainment world\u2014pitting faith, politics, and music in confrontation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ronnie Winter, lead singer of the alternative rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, is facing backlash after declaring that supporters of former President Donald Trump are permanently banned from his concerts\u2014especially if they identify as Christians. 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