Overview

• President Trump criticized Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen in Truth Social posts, calling Swift 'no longer hot' and Springsteen 'dumb as a rock.'
• The American Federation of Musicians, representing tens of thousands of professional musicians, issued a statement denouncing these personal attacks.
• AFM President Tino Gagliardi emphasized the union’s commitment to defending its members’ rights to free expression and described the two artists as cultural icons.
• Swift and Springsteen, both AFM members, have a history of political activism, including critiques of Trump and endorsements of Democratic candidates.
• As of May 17, neither Swift nor Springsteen has publicly responded to Trump’s latest remarks.