Donald Trump has hit back at Bruce Springsteen with personal insults on Truth Social after the rock legend used the opening night of his US tour in Minneapolis to deliver a scathing attack on the Trump administration.
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has launched a personal attack on Bruce Springsteen after the rock icon used the opening night of his Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour in Minneapolis to deliver a blistering critique of the Trump administration. Springsteen told the crowd that working Americans are struggling while the president and his family enrich themselves, and that the White House is destroying the American idea and its reputation around the world.
Clearly stung by the remarks, Trump took to Truth Social to hit back, describing Springsteen as a bad and very boring singer who looks like a dried up prune. He accused the musician of suffering from what he called Trump Derangement Syndrome and labelled him a total loser who spews hate.
Springsteen’s remarks were part of four impassioned speeches delivered during the show. The Boss addressed a wide range of grievances, including what he described as an unconstitutional and illegal war putting young American lives at risk, immigrants being deported without due process, and the dismantling of USAID by the country’s wealthiest individuals.
Bruce Springsteen, widely known as the Boss, is one of the most celebrated rock musicians in American history. Born in New Jersey in 1949, he rose to global fame with his 1975 album Born to Run, a record that cemented his status as the voice of working-class America. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Springsteen has released landmark albums including Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River, Nebraska, and Born in the USA, the latter becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. He has won 20 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Tony Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His E Street Band, his longtime backing group, is widely regarded as one of the greatest live acts in rock history, with Springsteen concerts renowned for their energy and marathon running times often exceeding three hours.
Springsteen also took direct aim at the Justice Department, accusing it of abandoning its independence, and warned that the US is abandoning NATO and the world order that has kept the country safe for 80 years. He further criticised what he described as threats against neighbours and allies over the predatory annexation of their land.
The exchange marks one of the more colourful celebrity clashes of Trump’s current term, drawing fresh attention to the growing chorus of high-profile voices speaking out against the administration.
