Kneecap address Donald Trump's UK state visit during rousing Wembley Arena gig

Kneecap address Donald Trump's UK state visit during rousing Wembley Arena gig

Kneecap members Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara) and Naoise Ó Cairealláin (Móglaí Bap) performing at Wembley Arena. Picture: Hannah Roberts/PA

Belfast rap trio Kneecap addressed Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK during a rousing gig at Wembley Arena where they told fans music artists are “filling a void” left by politicians.

Before taking to the stage at their London show, a message was displayed on the wall that read: “[British prime minister Keir] Starmer welcomed Isaac Herzog to this city like a king last week. Today Trump is here, the man who permits the slaughter.”

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