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Bono Backs Springsteen, Denies Trump’s Payment Claims

Bono dismissed Trump’s probe call as baseless, highlighting conservative outrage over cuts to humanitarian aid programs.

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JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! - "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" aired its fourth annual (RED) benefit show on Monday, Nov. 19, in honor of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. Guests for the evening's show included Bono, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Kristen Bell, Channing Tatum, Snoop Dogg, Mila Kunis, Pharrell and more. (Randy Holmes via Getty Images) BONO, JIMMY KIMMEL

Overview

  • On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Bono declared "there’s only one Boss in America" to signal his support for Bruce Springsteen against Trump’s attacks.
  • He insisted that neither he nor U2 have ever been paid or performed to support any political candidate.
  • Bono mocked Trump’s Truth Social platform as "pretty antisocial" and unreliable following the president’s public accusations.
  • He warned of “trouble” from conservative and religious allies angered by the administration’s cuts to programs like USAID and PEPFAR.
  • Trump has demanded a "major investigation" into alleged illegal campaign contributions involving Bono, Springsteen, Beyoncé and Oprah over their support for Kamala Harris.