Artists Release 25 Anti-Trump Protest Songs Spanning 1994 to 2026

1 articles · Updated · Rolling Stone · Jul 28

Twenty-five anti-Donald Trump protest songs were highlighted in a new roundup, showing opposition across punk, rap, folk, indie and country, with several fresh entries from 2025 and 2026.
Recent songs target Trump-era immigration raids, ICE killings in Minneapolis and military action against Iran, extending earlier attacks on racism, sexism, corruption and authoritarianism.
2026 releases from Low Cut Connie, Margo Price, Billy Bragg, Dropkick Murphys, Tom Waits with Massive Attack and Bruce Springsteen show protest music still accelerating during Trump’s current term.
The list also traces a longer arc: some artists criticized Trump before his presidency, including The Coup in 1994, while 2016 tracks like YG’s "FDT" and Eminem’s "Campaign Speech" became early anti-MAGA touchstones.
Taken together, the songs depict a decade-spanning cultural backlash from musicians Trump has long sought approval from, turning celebrity attention into sustained political dissent.