Donald Trump called on his supporters to boycott Bruce Springsteen concerts, whom he attacked in a message posted on Truth Social. The US president wrote that Bruce Springsteen is "This mediocre and boring singer, who looks like a dried-up prune and has clearly suffered the ravages of a botched plastic surgeon"before adding that he is affected "long suffering from a horrible and incurable anti-Trump derangement syndrome" ».
He then added: "Trump supporters should boycott his overpriced, terrible concerts." This charge follows Bruce Springsteen's attacks on the Trump administration during a concert in Minneapolis.
As a reminder, Bruce Springsteen, 76, kicked off the American leg of his tour in Minneapolis on March 31st. Land of Hope & Dreams American Tourannounced as a series of 20 dates across the United States until May 27th. During this concert, the singer denounced an administration he described as " corrupt, incompetent, racist, irresponsible, and treacherous.prolonging a long-standing political confrontation between the two men.
The choice of Minneapolis was no accident. Minnesota became one of the main centers of protest against the Trump administration's immigration policies, particularly after a large-scale federal operation and the "No Kings" mobilizations organized in the state. Bruce Springsteen also performed there. Streets of Minneapolis, a title linked to the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, mentioned in several media outlets as a symbol of this protest.
Bruce Springsteen, often presented as a voice of working-class America, had also supported Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential campaign. One thing is certain: the two men will not be going on holiday together…
