Tom Morello, the guitarist known for his work in Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, is again drawing attention for promoting anti-Donald Trump belief after a new social media video circulated portraying him as urging fans toward anti-fascist activism. The claim has fuelled renewed discussion about Morello’s long-running political stance and his outspoken opposition to Trump-era politics.
In a post on X, Morello had “come out against Trump” and “deputized his fans as Anti Fascist Crime Fighters.”
Morello has spent decades positioning his music as explicitly political, with Rage Against the Machine built around anti-authoritarian themes, critiques of right-wing politics, and advocacy for labour and social justice causes.
His public comments and activism have repeatedly placed him on the anti-Trump side of the political divide, with Morello treating Trump and the movement around him as emblematic of what he views as growing authoritarianism in American life.
That stance has appeared in previous statements and posts from Morello over multiple election cycles, where he has argued against Trump’s policies and rhetoric while encouraging civic participation and protest politics. Alternative Nation has also covered other moments in which Morello leaned into confrontation, including when he highlighted what he described as extremist or fascist-adjacent messaging in political discourse.
The video clip underscores how closely the guitarist’s public image is tied to left-wing activism. For fans, the episode is a reminder that Morello’s anti-Trump stance is not a side note to his career, but a core part of the way he has chosen to use his platform.
Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave just came out against Trump and deputized his fans as Anti Fascist Crime Fighters.
Go ANTIFA! Tom Morello is one of us! pic.twitter.com/bx4vOlL3aY
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) February 19, 2026
