Overview

• In a New York Times interview published June 18, Springsteen labeled President Trump “a moron” and condemned his tenure as “an American tragedy,” calling the administration “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous.”
• Trump retaliated on Truth Social with personal insults, branding Springsteen “highly overrated” and a “dried up prune.”
• Springsteen released an EP featuring his onstage speeches and has tailored his Land of Hope & Dreams tour setlist to confront America’s political and socioeconomic challenges.
• He denounced the administration’s immigration policies as “disgusting” and “a terrible tragedy,” spotlighting the toll on migrant communities in New Jersey and across the country.
• Despite his harsh critique, Springsteen expressed faith in America’s democratic roots and predicted a future swing back from autocratic impulses.