US EditionBruce Springsteen says Trump is ‘unfit’ and ‘incompetent’ in remarks during UK show
- Bruce Springsteen criticized President Donald Trump as corrupt and incompetent during a concert in Manchester on May 14, 2025.
- Springsteen's remarks followed his long-standing liberal activism and support for Joe Biden, whose 2024 reelection campaign was later abandoned.
- In response, Trump used his Truth Social platform on May 16, 2025, aboard Air Force One returning from a Middle East trip to insult Springsteen and Taylor Swift.
- Trump described Springsteen as a "pushy, obnoxious JERK" and called Swift "no longer HOT" since his 2024 declaration ‘‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!’’.
- The exchange highlights ongoing political and cultural tensions, illustrating clashes between Trump’s supporters and outspoken liberal figures like Springsteen and Swift.
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How Bruce Springsteen Gave Us a Roadmap for Surviving Trump
Bruce Springsteen performs before the arrival of Vice President Kamala Harris during a presidential campaign rally at the James R. Hallford Stadium on October 24, 2024 in Clarkston, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)A DAY AFTER DONALD TRUMP called Bruce Springsteen a “pushy, obnoxious JERK” who “ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT,” I found myself in Manchester, England, for one of the opening shows of Springsteen’s “Land of Hopes and Dreams” …
"The Boss" began his European tour by accusing Donald Trump of leading a "corrupt, incompetent and perfidious administration." In return, the US president called him "destroyed rocker as a plum" and threatened to sue him for his participation in campaign events in favor of Kamala Harris.
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NBC WashingtonBruce Springsteen releases politically charged live EP from U.K. show, fueling Trump feud
Bruce Springsteen released a six-song live EP on Tuesday from his recent Manchester, England, concert, which doubled as a fiery political broadside against President Donald Trump. The “Land of Hopes and Dreams” EP, recorded during Springsteen’s May 14 performance at Co-op Live, captures both music and Springsteen’s political message. The EP features extended on-stage speeches in which the rock icon accuses Trump — without naming him — of leading…
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