Overview

• Bruce Springsteen released the live mini-album 'Land of Hope and Dreams' on May 21, 2025, featuring messages critical of Donald Trump's administration.
• The album includes recordings from Springsteen's May 14 Manchester concert, where he accused the Trump administration of being 'corrupt, incompetent, and treacherous.'
• Donald Trump responded with personal insults on Truth Social, calling Springsteen a 'pruneau desséché' and mocking him with a doctored golf video.
• Trump announced plans for a 'major investigation' into celebrity endorsements of Kamala Harris, targeting artists like Springsteen, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift.
• Neil Young publicly defended Springsteen on May 22, highlighting broader tensions between cultural figures and political power in the U.S.