Tom Morello praises Portland protesters for chanting the lyrics to ‘Killing In The Name’

Tom Morello praises Portland protesters for chanting the lyrics to ‘Killing In The Name’

By Damian Jones

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello Credit: Getty

Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello has hailed protesters in Portland for chanting the lyrics to ‘Killing In The Name’.

Demonstrators have clashed with police in the city in recent days and footage has now emerged of them singing the trademark lyric: “Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me,” at federal officers.

The footage prompted Morello to post a number of tweets, in one of which he said: “Well that’s what it’s for!” in reference to the 1992 protest track.

Portland’s protests have being going on for 61 consecutive days, which escalated after federal officers arrived earlier this month.

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