Trump, Springsteen and Bruce
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The 'Born in the USA' singer went on an anti-Trump tirade, and Kid Rock responded. So did President Trump. Here's what to know.
Eddie Vedder paid tribute to Bruce Springsteen during Pearl Jam’s concert in Pittsburgh on Friday night (May 17).
In mid-May 2025, a rumor was circulating online that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said, "It's illegal to call yourself the boss if you're not in charge of the entire country," referencing Bruce Springsteen, whose nickname is The Boss.
The president unleashed a Truth Social rant aimed at the legendary rocker, who criticized him at a concert, claiming he "never liked" Springsteen.
In another unfiltered rant, the president’s missive included a veiled threat concerning the rocker’s re-entry to the U.S.
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder made an apparent dig at Donald Trump after the president criticized fellow musician Bruce Springsteen.
Bruce Springsteen, a long-standing and prominent supporter of Democratic presidential candidates, made his remarks at a concert in Manchester, England.
A rumor surfaced recently that musicians Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift performed together seemingly as a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest criticism of the duo.