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Massachusetts-based Celtic punk group the Dropkick Murphys have set the report straight after a number of media shops reported that their X (previously Twitter) social media account was disabled.

“We broke up with him first. We stop Twitter in 2022 when he was solely half a Nazi," founder and vocalist Ken Casey stated in a press release in regards to the social media platform's billionaire proprietor. "Then another person took our deal with, pretending to be our official account, so we filed a authorized grievance to place a cease to that—which is why @dropkickmurphys exhibits as suspended."

"Look, we pulled our account as a result of we didn’t wish to be a part of that man’s empire. But when we had been nonetheless on there, I’m certain he would have suspended us by now," Casey stated.

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The place all of it started: Casey referred to as out viewers members for sporting Donald Trump-tied "Make America Nice Once more" merchandise at current concert events.

"The explanation we converse out, we don’t care if we lose followers, as a result of when historical past is claimed and achieved, we wish it recognized that the Dropkick Murphys stood with the folks. We stood with the employees. It’s all a f—ing rip-off, guys," Casey instructed a Clearwater, Fla., viewers throughout a live performance on March 8.

The band has shut ties with union labor, so Casey wagered an viewers member that his MAGA shirt was not made in the USA.

"Within the title of decency and equity, sir, I'd wish to suggest a pleasant wager. You possibly can't lose this wager. Would you — within the title of dialog and discourse, and I respect you being right here — would you comply with a pleasant wager?" Casey requested. "He says, 'Certain.' That's a superb sport."

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"Initially, do you assist American staff?" Casey continued from the stage, as the group cheered in settlement. "After all you do. Okay. And also you assist American companies clearly. So, I don't know when you guys are conscious, as a result of we don't go round f—ing bragging about it, however Dropkick Murphys at all times sells proudly made-in-America merchandise solely."

"And right here's the wager I'd wish to make: For those who lose the wager, we swap shirts," he stated, indicating a Dropkick Murphys T-shirt in his hand. "For those who win the wager, I provide you with $100 and the shirt, proper? That's why I stated, 'You possibly can't lose,' proper?"

After a drumroll, a safety guard checked the tag on the man's shirt and introduced, "Nicaragua."

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"It's made in Nicaragua!" Casey celebrated, earlier than throwing the T-shirt to the viewers member. "He's a superb sport; he's taking his shirt off."

The problem arose once more on St. Patrick's Day when the band performed (in fact) Boston, and an viewers member was sporting a MAGA baseball cap.

"I love your dedication," Casey stated from the stage in one other second caught on video. However he recommended the MAGA merchandise represented a "cult." "That is America! There are not any kings right here!"

The Dropkick Murphys start their Summer season of Discontent Tour with Unhealthy Faith and the Mainliners in July.

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