Overview

• In a New York Times interview, Springsteen called President Trump a “moron” and said the nation’s deindustrialization and wealth gap have turned America into “an American tragedy.”
• On his Land of Hope & Dreams tour, he denounced the administration as “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous” and included the remarks on a newly released live EP.
• He condemned sweeping ICE raids in Los Angeles and Puerto Rico, describing the deportation operations as “disgusting” and a “terrible tragedy.”
• Trump countered on Truth Social by calling Springsteen “highly overrated,” a “dried out prune” and urging him to “keep his mouth shut.”
• Fellow musicians from Eddie Vedder to Olivia Rodrigo have publicly backed Springsteen and taken part in protests against the president’s immigration measures.