Finneas shared a blunt political message on Instagram after Donald Trump made remarks about California while discussing the ongoing conflict with Iran.
The Grammy-winning producer, who is Billie Eilish’s brother and longtime collaborator, reposted a statement expressing concern about Trump potentially targeting California rather than an Iranian attack on the state.
Finneas says he fears Trump bombing California and blaming Iran
Finneas shared the message through his Instagram Story after Trump spoke at a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska.
The post read: “I’m not concerned about Iran bombing California. I’m concerned about Trump bombing California and trying to act like Iran did it.”
The Instagram Story credited the original post to other accounts, meaning Finneas shared the statement rather than presenting those words as his own original text.
His repost came after Trump discussed the costs associated with the ongoing conflict with Iran during his Nebraska appearance.
Trump said the higher prices associated with the war represented a “small price to pay” for keeping the country and the world safe. He then said, “They can take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.”
Those comments prompted criticism from state and local officials. Finneas subsequently amplified a viral response questioning Trump’s remarks about California.
The Finneas Trump post also generated discussion online. A Reddit thread featuring a screenshot of his Instagram Story attracted reactions about Trump, Iran, and the possibility of military action.
Some users criticized Trump and questioned his handling of Iran. Others focused on the potential consequences of conflict and argued that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remained important.
Finneas did not provide additional explanation in the supplied material about why he shared the statement or whether he believed such a scenario could actually happen.
The post therefore reflected a political concern shared on his social media rather than evidence that Trump planned to attack California or blame Iran. The White House has said Trump was not advocating an attack on U.S. cities. They say that it was instead describing the potential threat he believed would exist if Iran obtained nuclear weapons.