11-07-2025
Rock band reinvites Trump voters to shows after getting death threats
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is reinviting Donald Trump fans to shows after the band received an influx of death threats for previously banning Trump voters.
'Yo, what's up?' frontman Ronnie Winter said in a video posted to the band's Instagram Wednesday, July 2. 'Tour was rescheduled due to death threats. I'm going to go live tonight.'
'It's called a pivot guys,' the singer concluded.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus has shows scheduled through November, according to their website. The band will perform at Crystal Ballroom in Somerville on Aug. 24.
Winter said in an Instagram video posted Saturday, June 14 that 'if you are a Christian and you're watching this and you voted for Donald Trump,' then 'you are not allowed to come to my shows.'
'I don't want you there. It's awesome that you love 'Face Down.' Its not for you. It's not your song,' the frontman said, referring to his band's most popular song.
'If you voted for Donald Trump, do not come to my shows forever, not just like these four years. Don't come to my shows because you are going to hear a lot of woke propaganda, and you are going to hear the actual words of Jesus,' the singer continued. 'You are going to see a lot of words of acceptance from all areas of life and races. You are just going to see a lot of harmony, OK. That's not what you are about. Don't come. Refunds are available. Forever don't come.'
In the days since Winter first forbid Trump supporters from attending the shows, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus shared a different message on social media.
'GOD's invitation of LOVE into its heavenly kingdom is open to EVERYONE,' the band wrote in an June 17 Instagram post.
'Let's stop trying to manipulate the Heavenly Fathers invitation,' the post reads. 'For a second didn't it feel weird to not be invited to our events? Let it sink in guys. Obviously EVERYONE is invited to our events but leave the dividing topics out.'
By that time, Trump fans had already been firing back at The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.
'Now you're Dead jumpsuit apparatus cus you killed your career,' one comment read.
Another individual wrote, 'The Left loves to market itself as the movement of peace, love and up until you disagree.'
The band and Winter also faced backlash for disabling comments on certain Instagram posts and privatizing their X accounts.
'Smart move turning off comments...,' another comment reads. 'Your entire fan base from the 2000s' are all tired of the liberal BS and you make the stupid mistake of pandering to the wrong side? Good luck, boys.. Good Luck...'
'Hey Ronnie Winter, first you block anyone who disagrees after you speak about love and tolerance. Now, you turn off comments' another commenter said. 'Sounds hypocritical. You need to come to terms that not everyone thinks like you. Accept disagreements and move on.'
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus formed in 2003 in Middleburg, Florida. The emo-pop band is best known for its 2006 major-label debut, 'Don't Fake It.'
The platinum-certified project peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 and contained the smash hit 'Face Down.' The single peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since been certified five-times platinum by the RIAA.
The band has released four more albums — 'Lonely Road' (2009), 'AM I the Enemy' (2011), '4″ (2014) and 'The Awakening' (2018) — but none have matched the success of their debut.
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