Trump Lashes Out at Springsteen After Scathing Concert Rebuke

The 79-year-old president called on MAGA supporters to boycott the rocker's shows, claiming they 'suck'.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 12:23pm

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Former President Donald Trump unleashed a furious attack on legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen after the singer sharply criticized Trump and his administration during a concert in Minneapolis. Trump called Springsteen a 'bad and very boring singer' who looks like a 'dried up prune' and suffers from 'Trump Derangement Syndrome', urging his MAGA supporters to boycott the musician's shows.

Why it matters

The public feud between Trump and Springsteen highlights the deep political divisions in the country, with the former president continuing to lash out at high-profile critics even years after leaving office. Springsteen's scathing rebuke of Trump on stage also underscores the role that musicians and artists have played in voicing opposition to the former administration.

The details

During a concert in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Springsteen slammed the 'corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless, and treasonous' Trump administration, telling the crowd that the country's 'democracy, our Constitution, and our sacred American promise' were 'currently in the hands' of such a leadership. Trump responded with a furious attack on Truth Social, calling Springsteen a 'bad and very boring singer' who looks like a 'dried up prune' and suffers from 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'. The president also urged his MAGA supporters to boycott Springsteen's concerts, claiming they 'suck'.

  • Springsteen made his comments criticizing Trump during a concert in Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.
  • Trump posted his angry response on Truth Social early Thursday morning, April 2, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The 79-year-old former president of the United States, who has continued to be a vocal critic of his political opponents even after leaving office.

Bruce Springsteen

A legendary American rock musician known for his politically-charged lyrics and vocal criticism of the Trump administration.

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What they’re saying

“Democracy, our Constitution, and our sacred American promise, the America that I love, the America that I've written about for 50 years, that's been a beacon of hope and liberty around the world, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless, and treasonous administration.”

— Bruce Springsteen, Musician

“Bad and very boring singer, Bruce Springsteen, who likes like a dried up prune who has suffered greatly from the work of a really bad plastic surgeon, has long had a horrible and incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome, sometimes referred to as TDS.”

— Donald Trump, Former President

What’s next

It remains to be seen if Trump's call for a boycott of Springsteen's concerts will gain any traction among his supporters, or if the feud will continue to escalate in the coming days.

The takeaway

The public spat between Trump and Springsteen underscores the deep political divisions that continue to define the national discourse, with artists and public figures using their platforms to voice opposition to the former president's policies and rhetoric.