Bruce Springsteen calls the Trump administration 'corrupt, incompetent, and traitorous.
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Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump have one thing in common — both are in their 70s, live in New Jersey, and appeal to large constituencies of middle-aged and older white American men. And both, in very different ways, are bosses.
The president’s longtime political opponent, the veteran rock star, emerged as one of Trump’s most prominent cultural critics last week with a verbal attack from the British stage.
Trump is fighting back, as is his nature. He has called Springsteen a “dry rocker” and is even beating Beyoncé in the polls.
The president has suggested that Springsteen and Beyoncé should be investigated for whether their appearances last fall on behalf of his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, constituted illegal campaign contributions.
Kicking off a tour in Manchester, England, Springsteen told his audience last Thursday that “the America I love, the America I’ve written about, which has stood as a beacon of hope and freedom for 250 years, is now in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treacherous administration.”
He added, “Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to stand with us, speak out against authoritarianism and let freedom ring.”
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Springsteen later referred to an “incompetent president and corrupt government” that has “no concern or understanding of what it means to be deeply American.” The next morning, Trump called Springsteen an exaggeration. “Never liked him, never liked his music or his far-left politics, and more importantly, he’s not a genius — just a loud, annoying idiot,” he wrote on social media.
“This dry rocker should be kept quiet until he comes back with his bark,” he said. The next night, also in Manchester, Springsteen repeated his criticism.
“It’s no surprise, given Springsteen’s political leanings and what they’ve been for decades,” says veteran music writer Alan Light, author of the forthcoming “Don’t Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors.” “He’s outspoken in his music and his actions.”
- The boss's remarks this week suggest that "this is a time when a lot of people and institutions are kind of turning upside down," Light said.
On Tuesday, Canadian-American rocker Neil Young expressed his support for Springsteen on his website, writing, "Trump!!!" "What are you worried about?" he said. "Bruce and thousands of musicians think you're destroying America. You're more worried about that than the dead children in Gaza. That's your problem. I'm not afraid of you. We're not afraid of the rest of us."
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He added, "Taylor Swift is right. Bruce is right. You know how I feel. You're more worried about yourself than America." This isn't the first time Springsteen has spoken out against Trump — or a Republican president.
When former President Ronald Reagan mentioned Springsteen’s “message of hope” at a campaign stop during the height of the rocker’s “Born in the U.S.A.” popularity, Springsteen wondered if Reagan had heard him refer to his music and the people left behind by the 1980s economy. He also had a sometimes bitter relationship with one-time Republican presidential candidate and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who was a fan of his music.
He knows that the outback is still a touchy subject for a man who built his tower block in Manhattan and ascended to the presidency. Trump often stays at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. Springsteen grew up in New Jersey — you may have heard — and now lives in Colts Neck, New Jersey.
Trump has not hesitated to go after the biggest musicians who have spoken out against him, such as Beyoncé and Swift. But the political stakes may be low; their younger, more female audience is less likely to resonate with Trump’s core constituency.
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Throughout his career, Springsteen has challenged his audience politically, even outside of the president’s approval. His 1995 album “The Ghost of Tom Joad” vividly chronicled the lives of struggling immigrants — Mexicans and Vietnamese among them. And his 2001 song “American Skin (41 Shots)” criticized the shooting of Amadou Diallo, an unarmed Guinean immigrant, by New York City police officers, which angered some of his fans.
- Springsteen clearly has conservative fans, and some want him to stay out of politics, Light said. Still, "it's hard to imagine what they'll do with Trump 40 years later," he said.
While Trump mentioned Springsteen's criticism at a foreign event, he and the E Street Band haven't performed in the United States since before the 2024 election. His tour last year was less about politics and more about death. He has several European tour dates scheduled through July of this year, and he hasn't announced any new American shows.
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