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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.

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.