President Donald Trump might have notched a well-liked vote win, however he’s getting zero love from The Pink Jumpsuit Equipment.

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Lead singer Ronnie Winter ignited controversy after posting a fiery video to Instagram on June 14, immediately calling out Trump supporters—and telling them to remain dwelling.

“For those who’re Christian and also you’re watching this and also you voted for Donald Trump, disgrace on you,” Winter stated. “You aren’t allowed to come back to my reveals. I don’t need you there. Don’t come to my reveals.”

Winter, who identifies as a Christian, delivered the message with depth and little room for interpretation. However the band later claimed it had been meant as satire.

That reversal didn’t sit properly. What began as a daring political stand rapidly regarded like a hasty retreat, drawing criticism from followers who felt the band folded beneath stress. And in making an attempt to douse the flames, The Pink Jumpsuit Equipment might have solely stoked them larger.

What did the band say subsequent?

Because the backlash picked up steam, the band tried to clean issues over with a second Instagram submit that struck a drastically completely different tone.

“God’s invitation to LOVE into its heavenly kingdom is open to EVERYONE,” it learn. “Let’s cease making an attempt to control the heavenly father’s invitation. For a second, didn’t it really feel bizarre [not to] be invited to our occasions? Let it sink in, guys. Clearly, EVERYONE is invited to our occasions, however depart the dividing subjects out.”

The backlash and the followers’ response

The walk-back didn’t precisely land, and followers weren’t shopping for it.

“I believe a publicist advised you guys to do this,” stated content material creator Jordy Cray (@jordycray) in a now-viral clip. “I’m not pissed, I’m just a bit bit dissatisfied. When you could have that a lot conviction, stand in that [expletive].”

Different followers echoed that disappointment, pissed off both by Winter’s unique assertion or by his obvious retreat from it.

“Stand for nothing, fall for everybody,” one TikTok consumer wrote.

“I’ll not be following them as a band,” one other added. “I don’t care who you voted for; all must be handled equally, and that’s the Christian manner.”

As of Wednesday, Cray’s video had racked up greater than 42,800 views, with the commenters nonetheless pouring in. The controversy even spilled onto The Pink Jumpsuit Equipment’s official TikTok web page, the place Winter left a remark making an attempt to make clear the state of affairs.

@jordycray Replying to @The Pink Jumpsuit Equipment Nonetheless love ya 🖤 #popculture #redjumpsuitapparatus #trump #liberal #tour #fyp ♬ unique sound – jordycray

In response to Winter, the now-viral deletion wasn’t injury management—it was band politics. He claimed that his brother and bandmate, guitarist Randy Winter, had made the follow-up submit.

“He’s additionally within the band and allowed to submit, identical as me,” Ronny Winter wrote. “I’m not strolling something again, my buddy—and I’m the singer lol. If he has one other standpoint, that’s cool. No publicist crucial. We simply settle for one another as brothers.”

Who’s The Pink Jumpsuit Equipment, anyway?

The Pink Jumpsuit Equipment has been round for over twenty years, with Winter fronting the emo rock band since its formation in 2003. 

Greatest identified for his or her 2006 breakout hit “Face Down,” the band nonetheless excursions actively and just lately carried out a Warped Tour set. Their subsequent Warped date is scheduled for July 26 in Lengthy Seashore, California.

Winter isn’t new to talking out, although. Over time, he’s used his platform to problem racism, homophobia, and non secular hypocrisy—typically drawing from his Christian beliefs to do it. 

In a 2020 interview with Various Press, Winter referred to as out bigotry within the church and emphasised the necessity for unity. 

“Worry, racism, and bigotry and every kind of ‘isms’… are supposed to divide,” he stated. “I need to unite all people.”

That very same power was current in his newest Instagram video, the place he defended his progressive stance within the face of criticism.

“Look, man, the factor about being woke is: you’re awake, and when you’re awake, you may by no means fall asleep,” he stated. “And never solely has nothing modified, however every part they stated was going to occur, the woke individuals, has occurred. You’ve gotten completed nothing however show them proper.”

In different phrases, Winter’s message has at all times been loud and unapologetic. The one query now could be whether or not followers are nonetheless listening.

The Day by day Dot has reached out to The Pink Jumpsuit Equipment through an Instagram direct message.

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