Trump, Springsteen and US tour
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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.
Bruce Springsteen has positioned his “Land of Hope and Dreams Tour” as a musical rebuke to the Trump Administration. Following news of a 2026 US leg, which includes a show in the Nation’s Capitol, Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung responded with a characteristically verbose putdown that name-checked several Springsteen songs while diagnosing him with a case of “Trump Derangement Syndrome.
The controversy over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance is the latest — and perhaps biggest — cultural flash point of President Trump’s second term so far. Trump’s time back in office has, of course,
Bruce Springsteen performs at the AFI FEST 2025 Presented By Canva Opening Night "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" Premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on October 22, 2025. Credit - Rodin Eckenroth—Getty Images/AFI Bruce ...