“Do the Trumpolini!” — Devo’s Gerald Casale Mocks MAGA Tyranny in Video for “Just Do It!”

Gerald V. Casale of Devo released “Just Do It!,” the lead single from his upcoming solo album Wetiko, accompanied by an animated music video that critiques the Trump administration through darkly satirical imagery. Recorded between Devo tour dates in late 2023, the track features longtime touring bandmates Josh Hager and Jeff Friedl. Casale conceived the song’s concept during Trump’s first term in 2016, but developed it further following Trump’s 2024 return to office. The lyrics employ carnival and nursery-rhyme aesthetics to frame authoritarian governance as forced obedience and choreographed violence. The video, created by Italian satirical artist Max Papeschi, depicts Trump leading a zombie MAGA army alongside distorted versions of contemporary figures like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Jeffrey Epstein reimagined as corrupted children’s television characters. The project transforms political commentary into deliberately grotesque visual spectacle, blending darkwave sensibilities with direct political messaging.

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