Overview
- President Trump used Truth Social on Thursday to insult Bruce Springsteen and urge supporters to skip what he called the singer’s overpriced, lousy shows.
- The post followed Springsteen’s role in weekend No Kings protests that organizers said took place in all 50 states with roughly eight million participants.
- At a large rally, Springsteen performed his new protest song Streets of Minneapolis, written after the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renée Good during unrest tied to immigration enforcement.
- Springsteen has sharpened his message on tour, opening Tuesday in Minneapolis by urging hope over fear, democracy over authoritarianism, and peace over war.
- The White House has downplayed the protests, with a spokeswoman calling them small and media-driven and communications chief Steven Cheung saying Springsteen suffers from severe “Trump madness.”