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The Herald Scotland
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Trump calls Bruce Springsteen 'obnoxious jerk' after singer speaks out
Trump's Truth Social rant came after Springsteen took aim at the president while on his European tour, calling the administration "corrupt, incompetent and treasonous" during a May 14 concert in Manchester, England. Springsteen told the British crowd before the night's first song "The Land of Hope and Dreams," that "the mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock 'n' roll in dangerous times." "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 according to videos from the show. "Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American spirit to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring. This is 'Land of Hope and Dreams,'" he added. 'She's no longer hot': Trump takes aim at Taylor Swift Trump responds to Springsteen: 'Highly overrated' In response, Trump slammed Springsteen on Truth Social, calling the legendary "Born in the U.S.A." rocker "overrated" and suggesting there could be consequences when the musician returns stateside. "I see that Highly Overrated Bruce Springsteen goes to a Foreign Country to speak badly about the President of the United States," he wrote. "Never liked him, never liked his music, or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he's not a talented guy - Just a pushy, obnoxious JERK, who fervently supported Crooked Joe Biden, a mentally incompetent FOOL, and our WORST EVER President, who came close to destroying our Country." Trump also called Springsteen "dumb as a rock," and took aim at his physical appearance, calling The Boss a "dried out prune of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!)" Last year, during a May 11 rally in Springsteen's home state, Trump compared crowd sizes with the rock legend while campaigning for a second term in office. "I love these Saturday evenings. Is there anything better than a Trump rally?" Trump said from the stage. "If some of these wackos came along, you know, these liberal singers, they'd actually vote for me. You know they'd all vote for me. You know, like Bruce Springsteen. We have a much bigger crowd than Bruce Springsteen. Right?" Bruce Springsteen boasts ties with Barack Obama, Kamala Harris Springsteen is a close friend and collaborator of Barack Obama, a political foe and first presidential predecessor of Trump. The A-list duo formed a friendship during Obama's first presidential campaign in 2008. Later, after leaving the White House, Obama coauthored a 2021 book, "Renegades: Born in the USA" with the 20-time Grammy winner produced by his company Higher Ground. They also cohosted a companion podcast series "Renegades" on Spotify. In October, Obama and Springsteen both participated in a Philadelphia campaign rally for Trump's 2024 general election opponent, former Vice President Kamala Harris. Contributing: Chris Jordan; Asbury Park Press
USA Today
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Trump calls Bruce Springsteen 'obnoxious jerk' after singer voiced criticism at concert
Trump calls Bruce Springsteen 'obnoxious jerk' after singer voiced criticism at concert Show Caption Hide Caption President Trump leaves Middle East with plans to meet Putin President Trump departed the Middle East as talks between Ukraine and Russia began. He said he plans to meet with President Vladimir Putin soon. President Donald Trump wants Bruce Springsteen to know who's the boss. On May 16, the president fired back at criticism from the 75-year-old rocker, known as "The Boss" by fans, insisting he "never liked" the New Jersey native or his music, despite having used Springsteen songs at his rallies and campaigns. Trump's Truth Social rant came after Springsteen took aim at the president while on his European tour, calling the administration "corrupt, incompetent and treasonous" during a May 14 concert in Manchester, England. Springsteen told the British crowd before the night's first song "The Land of Hope and Dreams," that "the mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock 'n' roll in dangerous times." "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 according to videos from the show. "Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American spirit to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring. This is 'Land of Hope and Dreams,'" he added. 'She's no longer hot': Trump takes aim at Taylor Swift Trump responds to Springsteen: 'Highly overrated' In response, Trump slammed Springsteen on Truth Social, calling the legendary "Born in the U.S.A." rocker "overrated" and suggesting there could be consequences when the musician returns stateside. "I see that Highly Overrated Bruce Springsteen goes to a Foreign Country to speak badly about the President of the United States," he wrote. "Never liked him, never liked his music, or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he's not a talented guy - Just a pushy, obnoxious JERK, who fervently supported Crooked Joe Biden, a mentally incompetent FOOL, and our WORST EVER President, who came close to destroying our Country." Trump also called Springsteen "dumb as a rock," and took aim at his physical appearance, calling The Boss a "dried out prune of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!)" Last year, during a May 11 rally in Springsteen's home state, Trump compared crowd sizes with the rock legend while campaigning for a second term in office. "I love these Saturday evenings. Is there anything better than a Trump rally?" Trump said from the stage. "If some of these wackos came along, you know, these liberal singers, they'd actually vote for me. You know they'd all vote for me. You know, like Bruce Springsteen. We have a much bigger crowd than Bruce Springsteen. Right?" Bruce Springsteen boasts ties with Barack Obama, Kamala Harris Springsteen is a close friend and collaborator of Barack Obama, a political foe and first presidential predecessor of Trump. The A-list duo formed a friendship during Obama's first presidential campaign in 2008. Later, after leaving the White House, Obama coauthored a 2021 book, "Renegades: Born in the USA" with the 20-time Grammy winner produced by his company Higher Ground. They also cohosted a companion podcast series "Renegades" on Spotify. In October, Obama and Springsteen both participated in a Philadelphia campaign rally for Trump's 2024 general election opponent, former Vice President Kamala Harris. Contributing: Chris Jordan; Asbury Park Press
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bruce Springsteen calls Donald Trump 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous' at UK concert
Bruce Springsteen isn't pulling any punches in 'dangerous times.' The Boss opened the first show of the E Steet Band's European tour on Wednesday, May 14, at the Co-op Live in Manchester, U.K., with a call to raise voices against authoritarianism. Springsteen's fiery salvo was a spirited takedown of President Donald Trump. 'The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock n' roll in dangerous times,' said Springsteen before the night's first song, 'The Land of Hope and Dreams,' according to live streams. '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. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American spirit to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring. This is 'Land of Hope and Dreams.' ' Later, Springsteen dedicated the live debut of 'Rainmaker,' from 2020's 'Letter to You,' to 'Our dear leader.' The track tells a story of a people in a drought with 'parched crops' who are desperate for relief. 'Rainmaker take everything you have, sometimes folks need to bеlieve in something so bad, so bad, so bad,' sang Springsteen. The show featured a new setlist compared to the concerts of 2024 and 2023, including 'Death to My Hometown,' 'Murder Incorporated,' 'House of Thousand Guitars' and 'Born in the U.S.A.' A cover of Bob Dylan's 'Chimes of Freedom' closed the show. 'Take this home with you,' Springsteen said. Howard Bloom of Ottawa was at the show. 'As a Canadian I often wonder if the world understands how they see America today, not just your President but as a direct result your country,' said Bloom via email prior to the show. 'That may not be fair, but the world is very upset (as I know are many Americans).' The 16-date tour is the final leg of the critically acclaimed E Street tour that began Feb. 1, 2023, at the Amalie Arena in Tampa. Springsteen dubbed the run 'The Land of Hope and Dreams Tour,' and suggested that a set list, and thematic, change-up was in the works. Springsteen had refrained from speaking about political issues from the stage of E Street Band shows for the majority of his career. 'One of the artists' jobs to make sense of existence and to make sense of the current times that you live in, and to contextualize those times,' said Springsteen previously to Variety. 'Every artist does it in a different way. So I've got that on my mind, and I'm sure it'll be reflected in our next leg of the tour.' The next show is Saturday, May 17, back at the Co-op Live in Manchester. Land of Hope and Dreams Death to My Hometown Lonesome Day My Love Will Not Let You Down Rainmaker Darkness on the Edge of Town The Promised Land Hungry Heart My Hometown Youngstown Murder Incorporated Long Walk Home House of a Thousand Guitars My City of Ruins Letter to You Because the Night Human Touch Wrecking Ball The Rising Badlands Thunder Road Born in the U.S.A. Born to Run Bobby Jean Dancing in the Dark Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out Chimes of Freedom Subscribe to for the latest on the New Jersey music scene. Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at cjordan@ This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Bruce Springsteen calls Donald Trump 'treasonous' at concert
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Bruce Springsteen calls Trump 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous' on stage
Bruce Springsteen calls Trump 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous' on stage Show Caption Hide Caption Bruce Springsteen releasing seven albums of unreleased music Bruce Springsteen has announced the release of 83 previously unreleased songs in late June, potentially ahead of a biopic about the rock icon. unbranded - Entertainment Bruce Springsteen isn't pulling any punches in "dangerous times." The Boss opened the first show of the E Steet Band's European tour on May 14 at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England, with a call to raise voices against authoritarianism. Springsteen's fiery salvo was a spirited takedown of President Donald Trump. 'The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock n' roll in dangerous times,' Springsteen said before the night's first song, 'The Land of Hope and Dreams,' according to videos from the show. "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. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American spirit to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring. This is 'Land of Hope and Dreams.'" Later, Springsteen dedicated the live debut of 'Rainmaker,' from 2020's 'Letter to You,' to 'our dear leader.' The track tells a story of a people in a draught with 'parched crops' who are desperate for relief. 50 years of music: Critic's take on the E Street Band's last tour 'Rainmaker take everything you have/ Sometimes folks need to bеlieve in something so bad, so bad, so bad,' sang Springsteen. The show featured a new setlist compared to the band's 2023-24 concerts, with 'Death to My Hometown,' 'Murder Incorporated,' 'House of Thousand Guitars,' and 'Born in the U.S.A.' added to the show. A cover of Bob Dylan's 'Chimes of Freedom' closed the show. 'Take this home with you,' Springsteen said. Bruce Springsteen seeks to 'make sense of the current times' The 16-date tour is the final leg of the critically acclaimed E Street tour that began Feb. 1, 2023, at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Springsteen dubbed the run 'The Land of Hope and Dreams Tour' and suggested that a set list, and thematic, change-up was in the works. For the majority of his career, Springsteen had refrained from speaking about political issues from the stage for E Street Band shows. 'One of the artist's jobs (is) to make sense of existence and to make sense of the current times that you live in, and to contextualize those times,' Springsteen previously told Variety. 'Every artist does it in a different way. So I've got that on my mind, and I'm sure it'll be reflected in our next leg of the tour.' The E Street Band's next show is Saturday, May 17, back at the Co-op Live in Manchester. E Street Band's May 14 Manchester, UK, setlist
