Hayley Williams Draws Backlash After Calling Christian Nationalism Top Threat to U.S. Democracy
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 7
Hayley Williams Draws Backlash After Calling Christian Nationalism Top Threat to U.S. Democracy
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 7
Summary
A recirculated clip from a September concert showed Hayley Williams calling Christian nationalism “the greatest threat to American democracy” before performing “True Believer,” triggering fresh criticism.
Lisa Cusack, president of the Don’t L.A. My Burbank PAC, called the remark “ignorant bigotry,” arguing Christianity underpins America’s founding principles and democratic rights.
Williams has widened her onstage political attacks in recent shows, shouting “Free Palestine” and “F--- ICE” during another performance.
The Department of Homeland Security answered the anti-ICE remarks by defending federal officers and urging Williams to thank them for their service.
Paramore’s frontwoman has made politics a recurring part of her concerts, including anti-Trump warnings in 2024 and a 2023 attack on Ron DeSantis voters.