For years, Serj Tankian’s left-leaning beliefs clashed with his System of a Down bandmate and brother-in-law John Dolmayan’s MAGA-leaning social posts, but now the singer believes that the drummer’s support for President Trump has waned. In a new interview with Rolling Stone Italy, when the topic came up about the political differences between the members of System of a Down, Tankian shed new light on Dolmayan’s current stance on the Trump administration. “First of all, I don’t want to speak for John about his political views; that wouldn’t be fair. I can say that the verb ‘was’ [a Trump supporter] is correct. I can’t say for sure that it still is. I think he, too, got tired of Trump, like many others.
Political Differences Within the Band
The political differences between Tankian and Dolmayan have been well-documented, with Tankian calling for the end of Trump’s regime and Dolmayan defending the president as “the greatest friend to minorities” while calling Democrats the “true bigots” when it comes to race relations in the United States. However, Dolmayan’s Instagram page has avoided political messaging over the past year, as his posts have mostly been devoted to happenings within System of a Down.
Upcoming Tours and Festivals
System of a Down recently announced an early 2027 tour of Australia and New Zealand, on which they’ll be sharing the bill with Faith No More, who will be playing their first shows in more than a decade. SOAD are also set to headline the Sick New World fest in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 24th of this year. In a previous interview with Heavy Consequence, Tankian stated, “I love and respect John very much, but I don’t love and respect his American political views. And that’s fine. And I can live with that and he can live with that because we respect and care for each other.”
In conclusion, while the political differences between Serj Tankian and John Dolmayan have been a topic of discussion in the past, it appears that Dolmayan’s support for Trump may have waned. With System of a Down’s upcoming tours and festivals, fans can look forward to seeing the band perform live, regardless of their political views. System of a Down continues to be a major force in the music industry, with their unique sound and energetic live performances. As Tankian stated, “We share so many things: our origins, our Armenian identity, our culture, our music, and everything we’ve built together over thirty years. And that carries a lot of weight.”
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