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Springsteen denounces Trump as 'corrupt and incompetent' in Lille show, Trump vows probe

Springsteen’s European tour has doubled as a political platform prompting Trump to call for a formal inquiry into his alleged campaign donations

Bruce Springsteen lors d'un meeting de soutien à Kamala Harris, en octobre 2024 à Philadelphie.  
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Bruce Springsteen sur la scène du stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve-d'Ascq), le 24 mai.

Overview

  • During his May 24 Lille concert, Springsteen blasted the administration’s leadership and urged audiences to defend democratic values.
  • He opened with "No Surrender" and included protest staples like "Rainmaker" and "Chimes of Freedom" to underscore his critique of U.S. policies.
  • Springsteen released a free EP featuring anti-Trump speeches and politically charged songs from his May 14 Manchester performance.
  • Trump retaliated on Truth Social with personal insults and threatened an "in-depth investigation" into Springsteen’s alleged contributions to Kamala Harris’s campaign.
  • The Land of Hope and Dreams tour presses on across Europe with sixteen scheduled dates as the feud intensifies between the rocker and the former president.