Posted on 04/27/2026 2:19:31 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Bruce Springsteen offered a "prayer of thanks" for Donald Trump at the beginning of his show in Austin on Sunday night.
The legendary rocker – who has been embroiled in a war of words with the President for years – offered a moment of civility by acknowledging the shooting at the White House Correspondent's Dinner, which took place the night before.
In his message, the Boss gave a “prayer of thanks that our President, nor anyone in the administration, nor anyone attending, was injured” (via Consequence).
“We can disagree,” Springsteen continued. “We can be critical of those in power, and we can peacefully fight for our beliefs, but there is no place in any way, shape, or form for political violence of any kind in our beloved United States.”
Bruce Springsteen’s Feud With Donald Trump
Springsteen and Trump have exchanged many barbs over the years, as the Rock & Rock Hall of Famer has expressed his disapproval of the President’s policies.
Springsteen has called Trump “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous,” while the President has described the Boss as a “dried out prune.” Meanwhile, Springsteen’s current Land of Hope and Dreams Tour has been framed as a “celebration and defense of our American ideals, our democracy, our Constitution” – a thinly veiled rebuke of the Trump administration.
At his tour kickoff, Springsteen described America’s current political climate as “dark times,” and ripped an assortment of the the administration’s policies. He also chastised Trump for the “dismantling of USAID” and “abandoning NATO.”
"This White House is destroying the American idea and our reputation around the world,” Springsteen said at the time. “To many, we are no longer looked upon as an often imperfect but strong defender of democracy standing for the global good. We are no longer the land of the free and the home of the brave. We are now, to many, America the reckless, unpredictable, predatory rogue nation. That is this administration’s and this president’s legacy. This is happening now.”
nope.
How utterly disingenuous.
But Bruce, Trump and us are trying to destroy your democracy or some such nonsense, right?
Sounds like his azz got burned on social media after his last anti-Trump tantrum and he’s trying to pedal back.
Such liars.
He's due no credit... He has banked too much hatred.
Yeah, was he praying to an effigy of Moloch?
Another “6 months and a day” Florida resident - Wellington. Cares so much about his home state he goes out of his way to avoid paying state income taxes while laughing on his horsie farm.
Surrrrrrrrrre
In any interaction between President Trump and Spongestuck involving words, Spongestuck is basically unarmed.
God works in ways we sometimes can’t understand. Take the good this generates. If he is sincere maybe he will stop his attacks. If not we will know soon enough.
Hell no. These violent morons are getting the message from the Democrat party in an attempt to rehabilitate their dangerous rhetoric. I bet their polls are disastrous.
This a-hole is a leading voice of TDS who foments hatred, dissent and violence. Now he’s trying to gaslight us by pretending he’s a human!?
Screw you “boss”-baby.
Springsteen has alienated most of his audience with his political antics. He had enough fans left who were idiots that he still had a career as an old court jester, but these days he no longer can sing well and looks horrible like a crazy old man that no one wants to see or hear.
Bruce, please just go away and stop destroying what little is left of your reputation.
It’s something I suppose.
He still sucks.
But I’ll take the win.
His ticket sales are down.
Bruce who?
No.
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