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The lead singer for the pop band OneRepublic voiced assist for President Donald Trump’s army parade that commemorated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Military.
“I’ve round 20 relations & grandparents that every one fought in wars from the revolutionary struggle (really) through to WWII / Korea,” Ryan Tedder wrote in what gave the impression to be an Instagram story that has since been deleted.
“All politics & events and righteous indignation apart it is a tremendous bummer that as an alternative of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA ARMY and all those that have fought and died on our behalf… We’re protesting.”
MILITARY PARADE DRAWS PATRIOTIC AMERICANS FROM NEAR AND FAR: ‘NO BETTER TIME TO COME TO DC’
Ryan Tedder, singer within the pop band OneRepublic, voiced assist for President Donald Trump’s army parade that commemorated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Military. (Photograph: Vivien Killilea/Getty Pictures for Paramount Footage)
The parade, which was held on Saturday – additionally Flag Day and Trump’s 79th birthday – was meant to honor America, in response to remarks the president gave within the Oval Workplace final week.
“We’re going to have fun our nation for a change,” Trump mentioned.
As an indication of opposition to the parade, many liberals held “No Kings” protests across the nation, supported by Walmart heiress Chrissy Walton, to protest Trump and the parade recognizing the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Military.
Tedder mentioned that he doesn’t assist any celebration, however wished to assist the service and sacrifice of these within the army.
“I have not been a card carrying political member of both facet in over 20 years & assume at this level the whole lot is absurd 99% of the time,” the OneRepublic singer and songwriter wrote. “However I might wish to say THANKYOU to all the Military service members energetic and retired and those that have given their lives to guard our freedom…to protest.”
Members of the army in historic uniforms march throughout the US Military’s 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures)
Different musicians and celebrities spoke out in criticism of the parade.
Nancy Wilson with the band Coronary heart shared a put up on Instagram saying that she was upset that her track “Barracuda” was performed throughout the occasion.
“Earlier at this time, throughout a parade held in assist of our nation’s army and arranged by President Donald Trump, the track ‘Barracuda’ by Coronary heart was performed with out permission or authorization from us,” Wilson mentioned within the Instagram put up.
“‘Barracuda,'” written and carried out by Ann and I, is a strong piece of music that was by no means supposed for political use,” she added. “As daughters of a U.S. Marine Corps main, we maintain a deep and abiding respect for the women and men who serve in our Armed Forces. On a day meant to honor that service, it’s vital that music utilized in such settings displays not solely the tone of the occasion but additionally the desires of the artists who created it.”
Singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo additionally took to Instagram to voice her disapproval of Trump and the ICE immigration enforcement raids in Los Angeles.
“I’ve lived in LA my entire life and I’m deeply upset about these violent deportations of my neighbors underneath the present administration,” Rodrigo mentioned on her Instagram story.
“LA merely wouldn’t exist with out immigrants,” she added. “Treating hardworking group members with such little respect, empathy, and due course of is terrible. I stand with the gorgeous, various group of Los Angeles and with immigrants all throughout America. I stand for our proper to freedom of speech and freedom to protest.”
Members of the army march throughout the US Military’s 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures (Getty)
Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Inexperienced Day, referred to as out Trump as nicely on the Obtain Competition in Donington Park within the U.Ok. on Friday.
“Donald Trump in his administration is a fascist authorities,” Armstrong mentioned. “And it’s as much as us to combat again.”
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Fox Information Digital reached out to Tedder for remark, however didn’t instantly obtain a response.
