Bruce Springsteen says Trump is ‘unfit’ and ‘incompetent’ in remarks during UK show

CNN ^ | 5/15/26 | Jack Guy

[DallasBiff]

Rock megastar Bruce Springsteen has made a series of critical remarks about US President Donald Trump and the policies of his administration, calling the American leader “unfit” for office.

“The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock n’ roll in dangerous times,” Springsteen said at the beginning of a concert in Manchester, northern England, on Wednesday.

“In my home, the America I love — the America I’ve written about that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years — is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration,” he said.

“Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American spirit to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism,” added Springsteen.

[DallasBiff]

Springsteen is the boss of Trump derangement syndrome.

[Larry Lucido]

Sounds like he was born to run on empty.

[kiryandil]

brucey thinks a lot of himself...

[bk1000]

Nobody cares, Bruce.

[Celtic Conservative]

Shut up and sing, you socialist tw*t-waffle.

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[1Old Pro]

Bruce is not smart, he’s rather dumb.

[Larry Lucido]

He can go hang out with Bobby DeNiro.

[Red Badger]

” ...the righteous power of art, of music, of rock n’ roll...”....IOW, THE POWER OF SATAN.............

[ABStrauss]

Dried up old turd blowing in the wind.

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

Bruce Springstunned. ‘Nuff said.

[PeterPrinciple]

Springsteen and company haven’t had a tour date in the U.S. after the presidential election, as they wrapped up their North American leg with several shows in Canada in November.

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Article doesn’t say what audience response was?

Wonder what would happen here?

[bantam]

Does anyone who is younger than 50 years old even know this fossil?

[silent majority rising]

And what in the hell does he know? What makes him an expert?

[No name given]

Exactly, since he’s such a big expert on how the country ought to be run, he should just run for office himself or shut up. Nobody cares what overpaid pompous entertainers think.

[No name given]

Nothing!

[Red Badger]

How about just ‘shut up’. Never did like him or his music even before I knew he was a complete asshole..............

[rktman]

Always disliked that pos.

[FlingWingFlyer]

The old “has been” just can’t STFU. I’m sure the Brits want to see the freaked out old man throw a good old America liberal tantrum.

[delchiante]

TDS really does hit the artsy fartsy world hard..

[basalt]

this over rated punk makes great music if you are in the mood to hang yourself. Miserable old man..