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Trump trolls Bruce Springsteen with golf video in latest social media attack
President Donald Trump took aim at rock star Bruce Springsteen again as their week-long tête-à-tête continues. On Wednesday, Trump posted a video on Truth Social of himself playing golf, before the video cuts to Springsteen tripping on a concert stage with a golf ball added in and appearing to hit the rocker, causing his fall. The post went up the same day Springsteen released a new EP called 'Land of Hope & Dreams.' The EP features six songs from a May 14 concert in Manchester, England, where he called out Trump. Those recorded remarks about the president, backed up by a piano, make up the fourth track, 'My City of Ruins (Introduction).' '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,' Springsteen said. 'Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experience to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring.' The other songs include the title track, 'Land of Hope & Dreams (Live),' 'Long Walk Home (Live),' 'My City of Ruins (Live)' and a cover of Bob Dylan's 1964 song 'Chimes of Freedom.' Since The Boss made these remarks in Manchester, Trump wrote on Truth Social to blast the musician in the days leading up to the golf video. On Friday, Trump called Springsteen 'highly overrated,' 'dumb as a rock' and a 'dried out 'prune' of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!).' Trump followed up by calling for an investigation into Springsteen and other celebrities who contributed to former Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. Other rockers have come to Springsteen's defense in the wake of Trump's attacks on the New Jersey musician. Onstage in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder said Springsteen was right in saying 'residents are being removed off America's streets and being deported without due process of law.' 'They're defunding American universities that won't bow down to their ideologies, as Bruce said,' Vedder added. That same day, during a performance with the band Saving Grace in Finland, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant showed his support for The Boss, Classic Rock reported. 'Right now in England, which is where we come from — not quite the land of the ice and snow — Bruce Springsteen is touring right now in the U.K.,' Plant said. 'And he's putting out some really serious stuff. So tune in to him. And let's all hope that we can be…' On Tuesday, Neil Young wrote a blog post directed at Trump, which started off with 'What are you worryin' about man?' 'Bruce and thousands of musicians think you are ruining America,' Young wrote. 'You worry about that instead of the dyin' kids in Gaza. That's your problem. STOP THINKING ABOUT WHAT ROCKERS ARE SAYING.' Unlawful contracts, overpayment for services: 4 takeaways from the Mass. emergency shelter audit Trump admin blocks international students from Harvard University Read the Trump admin letter barring Harvard from enrolling international students Local leaders call on Healey to defend them from 'state-sanctioned violence' by ICE Trump admin turns sights on 'activist' Mass. judge who said deportation defied court order Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How Bruce Springsteen Gave Us a Roadmap for Surviving Trump
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' tour. It was a birthday surprise for my husband, Jim. And as we mingled on the floor of Co-op Live Arena, we talked with some American fans about why Springsteen's tidy yet devastating critique of the Trump administration as 'corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous' had drawn such a positive public reaction—and such an unsurprisingly churlish one from the president himself. I speculated that it was a combination of things, including the way Springsteen presented his argument as a patriotic defense (and not a condemnation) of 'the America I love.' Then, too, many Americans are simply hungry for some unequivocal pushback. But for me, the real power of Bruce's remarks could be found in one line: 'We will survive this moment.' Survive. The concept hit me with a wave of relief. It was a courageous affirmation of the exceptional nature of America when I needed to hear it most. Even as he acknowledged the ways the president has undermined democracy, and the failures of our system of checks and balances to protect the country from a demagogue, Springsteen was saying there is an innate resilience in the American people. Surviving is what we do. And he said this at a time when that core belief has been shaken. Springsteen has always been attuned to trouble in America, and he had an early understanding of Trump's appeal. In September 2016, he told Rolling Stone that he thought the country was paying a price 'for not addressing the real cost of [American] deindustrialization and globalization.' Trump's solutions were 'fallacious,' he noted, but they offered hope to people who had been deeply hurt by these economic changes. I read those comments during Hillary Clinton's debate prep at the Doral Arrowwood Resort in Westchester County and found their truthfulness devastating. It was one of the few moments during the 2016 campaign that I thought we were going to lose. Another time was when Springsteen echoed these same themes during a performance of the song 'Long Walk Home'—which he now calls his 'fighting prayer' for America—at a rally for Clinton the night before the election. The alienation and disappointment conveyed in the song seemed too overwhelming for our campaign to overcome. And, indeed, we didn't overcome them. Fast-forward eight years and here was Bruce again, now assuring us that we will, eventually, make it back home. I choose to trust his gut more than my own. The country is going through a lot. Just know that we're right there with you—a source of sense and solace in crazy times. Become a free or paid Bulwark subscriber today. FOR A FULL DECADE AND OVER THREE presidential campaigns, I have aided efforts to keep Donald Trump out of office—only to see him emerge as the winner of the 2024 election with more support than ever. Not everything we did to try and stop him was a mistake. That is a simplistic way of looking at one of the most vexing political problems America has faced since the Civil War. Nevertheless, our efforts to defeat him failed. Keeping Trump from being re-elected to a cataclysmic second term was the singular focus of Resistance 1.0. For the better part of a decade, it kept everyone aligned and helped us to organize around a clear goal. But now, we are no longer engaged in a debate; we are under assault. More Americans buy into his MAGA vision than ever, even as our arguments—that Trump would do everything from wreck the economy to ruin democracy—are being vindicated by his actions. What more is there to say? To combat Trump 2.0 effectively, we need a new direction. Finding one has not been easy. The lack of a North Star for anti-Trump forces is one of the reasons it feels like Resistance 2.0 has floundered, or at least has failed to take real shape. My own failure to imagine a new approach has kept me on the sidelines of politics since the election last fall. I largely stopped doing television appearances and writing or even tweeting about politics. After thirty years working in the field, including five presidential campaigns and twelve years in the White House, I should have had something more sophisticated to contribute than 'Yeah, Democrats should do more podcasts.' But I didn't. And so, I have said very little. I needed something to feel certain about. The idea of surviving 'this moment' gave me that certainty. What Bruce said sounded to me like a new North Star. I am a believer in the power of a winning attitude in politics. The best presidential campaigns are built on it. If the candidate and staff expect to win, it affects every decision, producing leaders who are certain of what they believe in and what they are elected to do. That's what Bruce provided. Join now If we keep in mind during this second and more damaging Trump administration that we will eventually win, our mission becomes clearer: We must do what we can to protect America and limit the damage until we get to the other side. It's important and courageous for Springsteen to rebuke Trump, particularly when so many people in positions of power are busy kowtowing to him. Because every time he stands up to Trump—whether it is with the 'corrupt, incompetent, treasonous' comments, or opening his set with 'No Surrender' after Trump threatened him with an investigation, or mixing up the lyrics of 'Wrecking Ball' from 'come on, take your best shot, let me see what you've got' to 'let me feel what you've got' to let Trump know his online attacks had not left a mark—Springsteen is also sending a lifeline to those of us who feel wholly alienated by Trump's debasing of American values. We are not alone, he is saying. We can get through this. It was that implicit commitment, his belief that America will make it through this 'dangerous time' (and the lyrics of 'Land of Hope and Dreams' where Bruce promises to 'stand by your side') that reduced me to tears of relief for three straight songs on the floor of the Co-op Live arena. It gave me a sense of agency I had not felt since Trump won the election in November. When Trump controls the White House, MAGA Republicans are running Congress, and we cannot count on the president even to follow court orders or the Constitution. It is hard to imagine any meaningful way Democrats can hold him accountable—but having faith America will make it through is a powerful act of resistance. If we don't hold on to the belief that democracy will survive, we risk resigning ourselves to authoritarian rule. Faith in our democracy will help guide us through the rest of this administration. Because Trump will not be president forever. Share DONALD TRUMP IS AN ARCHETYPICAL Springsteen villain. He is the con man who preys on the vulnerable, the guy who ruined the boardwalk in 'Atlantic City,' the 'Rainmaker' who makes vulnerable people believe 'white is black and black is white,' and, perhaps most aptly, the rich man who wants to be king from 'Badlands,' which goes on to describe a king who will not be satisfied till he rules everything. But just as any Springsteen villain is never the focus of a song but the obstacle to be overcome, the Land of Hopes and Dreams tour isn't just about Trump. It's about how America survives him. After opening his show with a litany of all the Trump administration has taken from us, an utterly defiant Springsteen spent the rest of it singing about the great things in America we will never let Trump own. It felt like he was telling the American people: We will define what it means to be an American, not Trump. The set list consists of songs that are decades old, in some cases, but have lyrics that resonate today. Because I am an obsessive fan, I kept notes on my phone of the lines Bruce seemed to give a special emphasis when he sang them. They add up to a kind of hymn to encourage us to hold on to faith in America now. It goes like this: You will need a good companion for this part of the ride A little revenge and this too shall pass I walk the way I wanna walk Maybe everything that dies someday comes back Tell me, in a world without pity, do you think what I am asking is too much? He steals what he will never own Hold tight to your anger, don't fall to your fears I make my way through this darkness, I can't feel nothing but this chain that binds me Certain things are set in stone—who we are, what we'll do and what we won't I have made my vows to those who have come before May the truth ring out from every small-town bar This train, faith will be rewarded. It is not a great time to be an American abroad. I was reminded of this when the security agent at the Manchester airport told me, 'You can go ahead and put the eagle away.' He was pointing at the logo of my American passport. There was an edge in his voice that suggested he had been hoping for some time that America would get its comeuppance. That America will always be the country that elected Donald Trump twice is humbling. The repercussions of those elections will be felt for decades to come. My Springsteen hymn is my way of holding on to the faith that it's within our power to preserve the best part of America—even now. This is not all a buildup to say, 'I have seen the future of the Resistance, and its name is Bruce Springsteen.' (That said: Bruce, if you're reading this. . .) But it's clear that Americans depressed over Trump need inspiration to keep fighting. We've already seen some talented, committed leaders fill the void, like Senator Cory Booker with his history-making filibuster (Jersey is killing it!); America's first pope, Leo XIV from Chicago, who almost certainly would not have been selected had Trump not won; and Harvard University's ingenious response to the administration's attacks: the offer of free online courses on civic engagement and the Constitution. And so, I will do as a fan told me after the show, paraphrasing a lyric from 'Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?' I will spread the word that 'the dope is that there is still hope.' I will survive and fight for what comes next. I am not putting the eagle away. Share The Bulwark
Euronews
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Trump shares fake clip of him hitting Bruce Springsteen with golf ball
The strange back and forth between Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen continues, as the US president has shared a fake clip on social media of him attacking The Boss with a golf ball. Yesterday (21 May), Trump took to the Truth Social platform to share a clip of himself playing golf, aiming for Bruce Springsteen. The ball eventually hits Springsteen, who falls to the ground onstage. He has since shared the clip on X, which has gone to be reposted more than 57,000 times with over 400,000 likes... and counting. The post has drawn heavy criticism and mockery online, with many posting 'reality shots' of Trump on the golf course, and others commenting on how 'this is not what a president does.' The now-viral video clip is the latest shot that the President has targetted at The Boss, ever since Springsteen's criticism of Trump on stage during the opening night of his European tour. His comments sparked the following rebuttal from Trump: 'This dried out 'prune' of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country, that's just 'standard fare.' Then we'll all see how it goes for him!' This post drew the attention of The American Federation of Musicians (AFM), which issued a statement defending both Springsteen and Taylor Swift, after Trump attacked them both on social media. Since then, Trump has called for an investigation into Springsteen. Numerous musicians have come to Springsteen's defence, including Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and veteran rocker Neil Young. On Trump's side, long-time supporter Kid Rock appeared twice on the Fox News Channel, saying: 'Bruce Springsteen is another one of the liberals who has mountains of money who so desperately wants to keep his good standing in the eyes of Hollywood and the elite.' While Bruce Springsteen has yet to respond to the golf post, he has released a live EP, 'Land Of Hope And Dreams' from the aforementioned opening night of his EU tour. The new EP contains four live tracks – 'Land Of Hope And Dreams', 'Long Walk Home', 'My City Of Ruins' and a cover of Bob Dylan's 'Chimes Of Freedom' - as well as The Boss' scathing speeches criticising the Trump administration before the tracks 'Land Of Hope And Dreams' and 'My City Of Ruins'. '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,' you can hear Springsteen say. '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!'
San Francisco Chronicle
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Bruce Springsteen's anti-Trump speech is now available to stream
Bruce Springsteen is standing firmly behind his recent condemnations of the Trump administration, despite facing backlash directly from the president. The Boss has made his onstage remarks about Donald Trump, who he referred to as ' sadistic' and 'incompetent,' available for fans to stream online as part of his latest EP. 'Land of Hope & Dreams,' released Wednesday, May 21, features highlights from Springsteen's controversial concert in Manchester, England last week. The six-track release includes audio snippets from the 'Born in the U.S.A.' singer's mid-show comments about the Trump administration, in which he criticized a number of its recent policies and deemed the president as 'unfit.' It also includes the live audio recordings of 'Land of Hope and Dreams,' 'Long Walk Home,' 'My City of Ruins' and 'Chimes of Freedom.' Meanwhile, Trump took to social media Wednesday morning to continue his week-long string of attacks against the singer. He shared a clip of himself hitting a drive at a LIV Golf event edited together with one of Springsteen tripping onstage, making it appear as though he knocked over the singer with a golf ball. Trump also singled the musician out earlier this week, threatening a 'major investigation' after accusing Springsteen of an 'illegal campaign contribution' during last year's election. He then proceeded to target a range of other celebrities including Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey and Bono. The president has not provided any evidence to back up these claims. Immediately after Springsteen spoke ill of him on May 14, Trump fired back by calling the Grammy-winning musician a 'dried out 'prune' of a rocker' among other insults in a social media rant. He went on to warn Springsteen to 'keep his mouth shut' until he returns to the U.S. Neil Young, who also has a reputation of speaking out against Trump, stood in solidarity with his fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famer in a message shared to his official Neil Young Archives site on Tuesday, May 20. 'Bruce and thousands of musicians think you are ruining America,' Young wrote, directly addressing Trump. 'You worry about that instead of the dyin' kids in Gaza. That's your problem. I am not scared of you. Neither are the rest of us.'
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01-05-2025
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Wellington Region Emergency Management Office - Latest News [Page 1]
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