Bruce Springsteen launched his 'Land of Hope and Dreams' tour in Minneapolis, declaring it his 'most political ever' and stating it is 'political and very topical about what's going on in the country'. He said the America he has written about is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless, and treasonous administration. Donald Trump attacked Bruce Springsteen on Truth Social, calling him a 'total loser' who 'spreads hate' against the president.
Trump labeled Springsteen a 'dried-up prune' and urged MAGA supporters to boycott his concerts. He also said Springsteen has 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'. Springsteen has consistently criticized Donald Trump, dedicating songs to victims of federal immigration agent actions and speaking out against 'Gestapo tactics' in American cities.
The USA I have written about for 50 years, which has been a guiding star for hope and freedom around the world, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, careless, and treacherous administration.
According to sources, he has long been a Democrat supporter and a close friend of Barack Obama, campaigning on each of his presidential campaigns. At the 'No Kings' demonstration in Minnesota, Bruce Springsteen performed a specially-written song protesting ICE activity. He also wrote a song called 'Streets of Minneapolis' inspired by the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
The 'No Kings' protests aim to show dissatisfaction with the policies pursued by President Trump and his administration, particularly critical of Trump's exercise of power, the war in Iran, and raids against migrants. According to organizers, more than eight million people participated in the 'No Kings' protests at over 3,300 events across the USA and over a dozen other countries. A White House spokesperson called the 'No Kings' protests 'Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions' and said the only ones who care are reporters paid to cover them.
The lousy and incredibly boring singer Bruce Springsteen, who looks like a dried prune that has been hit hard by a really bad plastic surgeon, has long suffered from a terrible and incurable case of 'Trump Derangement Syndrome', sometimes called TDS.
Bruce Springsteen and the band performed a cover of Edwin Starr's 'War' to protest Republicans, a practice dating back to Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. Multiple unions, including the AFL-CIO and chapters of the American Federation of Musicians, defended Bruce Springsteen. The exact timeline and sequence of events between Springsteen's tour kickoff, his 'No Kings' protest performance, and Trump's social media response remains unclear.
Additionally, how many people actually attended the 'No Kings' protests is uncertain, as organizer claims of over eight million participants are not independently verified by other sources. What specific policies or actions by the Trump administration Springsteen is referring to in his criticisms, beyond general themes like corruption and racism, has not been detailed. Moreover, what impact, if any, Trump's call for a boycott has had on Springsteen's concert attendance or ticket sales is unknown.
MAGA SHOULD BOYCOTT HIS OVERPRICED CONCERTS, WHICH SUCK. SAVE YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY. AMERICA IS BACK!!!
The current status or legal basis of the federal agents' actions in Minneapolis that led to the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti also remains unclear.
I do what I want to do, I say what I want to say and then people get to say what they want to say about it.
In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.
Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring!