Tom Morello Draws Conservative Backlash for Anti-Trump Performance at NYC Protest

Musician Tom Morello faced backlash from conservatives after performing at the Hands Off NYC protest Tuesday at Federal Plaza in Manhattan.

The guitarist, known for Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, sang Woody Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land," including the lines: "In the squares of the city, in the shadow of the steeple, near the relief office, I see my people. Some are crumbling and all are wondering if this land’s still made for you and me."

A cheering crowd holding signs reading "Hands Off NYC" and "ICE is illegal" sang along with the 61-year-old musician.

"My mother and I lived at 142nd and Riverside a long time ago," Morello told the crowd, according to Rolling Stone. "Brothers and sisters, if I’ve learned one thing in all my years since then, it’s that if it looks like fascism, sounds like fascism, dresses like fascism, talks like fascism, kills like fascism, and lies like fascism — brothers and sisters, it’s f---ing fascism."

He also called the Trump administration an "authoritarian clown show" and urged a "mass movement of peaceful anti-fascist crime fighters."

A video of Morello singing posted to X drew numerous negative comments. "Performs being the apt word here, lol. Like a commie circus clown," one person wrote. Another said: "Lowlife Tom Morello wants Americans to be murdered by illegal aliens and trillions wasted on them. F this guy."

A third commented: "So now he's raging for the machine he pretended to rage against... does he know?" And another wrote: "Making money on the downfall of America."

"It's honestly pathetic. Tom Morello is a washed-up loser trying to stay relevant," a fifth wrote. "I bet all the terrorist Gen Zers in the crowd have no idea who he is or what he actually stands for. Very sad to see what has happened to our culture."

Morello received support on Instagram, however. "Thanks Tom Morello and New York! Appreciate your support for immigrants," one commenter wrote. "One of my favorite Woody Guthrie sings. Great lyrics. Keep up the good work. In the end, we will derail Trump & friends’ authoritarian train and get the country on a better track towards justice for all, citizens and immigrants alike."

"thanks tom! Great message!" another said, and a third wrote: "The song stands for we the people you d--n right it’s our soul. Thank you for sharing."

"Keep singing, keep protesting!" another urged, while a fifth said: "This is so beautiful."

Morello also performed Monday night at Madison Square Garden with fellow Trump critic Bruce Springsteen.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Morello for comment.