Rock Star Springsteen Warns Against Government Interference in U.S. Midterms
Springsteen thanked voters and said officials have a duty to ensure votes are securely counted.
- On Tuesday, 77-year-old music icon Bruce Springsteen released a video on Instagram urging election officials to ensure votes are securely counted, declaring "you must never consent to any directives that undermine our constitutional right to a free and fair election."
- A vocal critic of President Donald Trump, Springsteen has frequently addressed threats to American Democracy, stating that ideals have "never been as endangered as they are right now" during a January 2026 benefit concert.
- Endorsing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race, Springsteen called him a "fighter against the corrupt, lawless, and anti-American leadership currently in the White House," saying he is "in his corner 100%."
- Merck Mercuriadis, founder of music catalog group Hipgnosis, praised the message, writing "the boss has spoken—for 50 years he has spoken truthfully about the cracks" in America to help citizens become their best selves.
- Republicans face an uphill battle for House and Senate control in the midterm elections, as Trump has repeatedly questioned election integrity and urged his party to "nationalize" voting in at least 15 places.
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Rock star Springsteen warns against government interference in U.S. midterms
U.S. rock legend Bruce Springsteen, a staunch Democrat, urged election officials Tuesday to resist any government voting interference amid fears U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration may intervene in the midterms.
Rock star Springsteen warns against govt interference in US midterms
"I'm speaking to election officials and representatives of our government on election day. You have sworn an oath to preserve, protect and defend our Constitution," the 77-year-old said in a video on Instagram. "That means you have a solemn duty to ensure that our votes are securely counted," he said. "You who represent us must never consent to any directives that undermine our constitutional right to a free and fair election." "Our vote is our…
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THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do) Bruce Springsteen posted an Election Day video reminding election officials that they took an oath to uphold the Constitution and must count votes securely. The flannel-clad rocker appeared to be delivering prepared remarks, complete with a Thomas Jefferson reference and instructions for people already responsible for administering elections. Michael Douglas delivered…
American rock musician Bruce Springsteen called on election officials and government officials to resist any attempt to interfere with President Donald Trump's administration.
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