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Iron Maiden Drummer Declines Trump Golf Invitation, Calls Jail

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Nicko McBrain declined President Donald Trump’s invitation to play golf.
He said Trump’s narcissism, Epstein files, and war on Iran disgust him and should lead to jail.
McBrain added Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will also be put in prison.
His memoir Hello Boys And Girls! released Oct 22 2026, with a spoken-word tour beginning Oct 26 in Frankfurt.
McBrain retired from Iron Maiden touring on Dec 7 2024 after a final concert in São Paulo.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 1990, Rock the Vote teamed with MTV and Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign, registering 1.5 million first-time voters and later backing the 1993 Motor Voter Act signed by Clinton. The partnership continued a tradition of musicians shaping politics, echoed in Iron Maiden drummer Nick McBrain’s 2026 memoir condemning Donald Trump, underscoring music’s enduring role in voter activism.

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Story summary

Nicko McBrain declined President Donald Trump’s invitation to play golf.
He said Trump’s narcissism, Epstein files, and war on Iran disgust him and should lead to jail.
McBrain added Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will also be put in prison.
His memoir Hello Boys And Girls! released Oct 22 2026, with a spoken-word tour beginning Oct 26 in Frankfurt.
McBrain retired from Iron Maiden touring on Dec 7 2024 after a final concert in São Paulo.

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