Bruce Springsteen, Trump and White House
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White House communications director Steven Cheung used the singer's own song titles to criticize the tour announcement after Springsteen condemned Trump's policies.
The Maryland congressman, who has seen Bruce 13 times, snapped back at the president's disregard by suggesting he could "counter-program" by "singing a love song to Jeffrey Epstein."
Bruce Springsteen says he’s launching a nationwide concert tour “in defense of America,” adding the country’s ideals are “under attack” by President Trump and “his rogue government.” “Fans, friends, and good folk from coast to coast: We are living through dark,
Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis” spends a second week at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales and Rock Digital Song Sales charts, becoming his longest leader.
Over the course of 40-year career, Springsteen has won 20 Grammys, an Oscar and a Tony. He has also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, received a Kennedy Center Honor and, in November 2016, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The New Jersey rocker, who will make a stop in Philly on May 8, has been a vocal opponent of the Trump administration.
Iconic rocker aims to blend music and political commentary as he hits the road this spring.
It’s no secret that Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump are not on friendly terms. The singer has called out Trump and his administration on multiple occasions, and Trump has not been afraid to clap back.