Trump Administration Revokes Visas For Anti-Israel Rap Group After ‘Death To The IDF’ Chant

A controversial performance in the UK has led to international backlash against the members of a rap group known as Bob Vylan.

British authorities confirmed that they were investigating the incident to determine whether criminal charges were warranted.

Across the pond, US officials are taking preemptive measures to ensure that the band isn’t able to legally visit the States.

The Daily Caller reported on an update Monday from the US State Department:

Members of the Bob Vylan band no longer can travel to the U.S. “in light of their hateful tirade … including leading the crowd in death chants” at a Saturday music festival in the U.K., Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said in a Monday X post. The State Department’s action aligns with the Trump administration’s policy of renewed scrutiny of foreigners’ visas over alleged hostility toward American values or national security.

“Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country,” Landau said.

Bob Vylan did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation. The group was scheduled to perform in the U.S. during a music tour that begins in October, The Standard reported.

Criticism aimed at the group has been flooding X in the days since the performance:

Lucy Connolly is in prison for a tweet calling for deportations — Meanwhile, Bob Vylan chants for the death of Israelis on BBC’s world stage… and walks free.

One gets 31 months. The other gets airtime.

Make it make sense.
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— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) June 29, 2025

Raise your hand if you want to see Bob Vylan get sentenced to prison ✋

— The British Patriot (@TheBritLad) June 30, 2025

In all the furore about #BobVylan, most people have conveniently forgotten that the ranting was preceded by a rabidly antisemitic story – live on the BBC – about his former Jewish boss, who he called “a f*cking Zionist” and “bald-headed c*nt”.
We know what you meant, Pascal. pic.twitter.com/4q3ZRNGeND

— Sarah Deech ☕️ (@londonette) June 30, 2025

Sky News shared some context regarding the US action against the group:

Bob Vylan have had their US visas revoked over their “hateful tirade at Glastonbury”, a Trump official has said.

It comes after the band were dropped by their talent agency following their anti-IDF chant at the music festival.

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The BBC has said it regrets not pulling the live stream of the “unacceptable” Glastonbury set, with Ofcom saying the broadcaster had “questions to answer”.

The corporation has faced mounting criticism over airing the performance on Glastonbury‘s West Holts Stage, during which the rap-punk duo’s frontman Bobby Vylan led chants of, “free, free Palestine”, and “death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]”.

US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau confirmed the US visas of Bob Vylan had been revoked ahead of a planned tour later this year.

Here’s a full clip of the offensive on-stage remarks:

What do you think?