Overview

• President Trump posted on Truth Social, calling Bruce Springsteen 'Highly Overrated,' unpatriotic, and a 'pushy, obnoxious JERK' after the musician criticized him during a European tour.
• Trump further threatened Springsteen, saying he should 'KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT' until returning to the U.S., implying potential consequences.
• Taylor Swift was also targeted, with Trump claiming she is 'no longer hot' after declaring his hatred for the pop star, with whom he has clashed since her 2024 Democratic endorsements.
• Civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill and others criticized Trump’s posts as menacing and an abuse of presidential power.
• As of Friday evening, neither Swift nor Springsteen had publicly responded to the attacks, while Trump’s posts remain live, fueling debate over his use of executive rhetoric.