Why is Donald Trump calling for ‘major investigation’ into Bruce Springsteen?

Donald Trump has called for a “major investigation” into Bruce Springsteen and other musicians who supported Kamala Harris.

Still bruised from his lack of A-list talent support during nan statesmanlike election, Trump is calling for an investigation into Springsteen, who he alleges was paid by Kamala Harris for his “POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT” (posted online connected Truth Social successful each caps, naturally).

He went connected to ask: “ISN’T THAT A MAJOR AND ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION?” 

In summation to Springsteen, Trump besides took purpose astatine different artists, including Bono and Beyoncé, during his caller unhinged rant: “HOW MUCH DID KAMALA HARRIS PAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FOR HIS POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT?. WHY DID HE ACCEPT THAT MONEY IF HE IS SUCH A FAN OF HERS? ISN’T THAT A MAJOR AND ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION? WHAT ABOUT BEYONCÉ? …AND HOW MUCH WENT TO OPRAH, AND BONO??? 

He carried on, escalating things: “I americium going to telephone for a awesome investigation into this matter. Candidates aren’t allowed to salary for ENDORSEMENTS, which is what Kamala did, nether nan guise of paying for entertainment. In addition, this was a very costly and hopeless effort to artificially build up her sparse crowds. IT’S NOT LEGAL! For these unpatriotic “entertainers,” this was conscionable a CORRUPT & UNLAWFUL measurement to capitalize connected a surgery system. Thank you for your attraction to this matter!!!” 

Well, moreover if nary of Trump’s claims were evidenced successful his societal media posts, astatine slightest nan send-off to his astir caller onslaught connected free reside is politely phrased.

This wholly reasonable and not astatine each baffling outburst comes aft Springsteen made respective scathing speeches criticising Trump connected stage astatine his EU circuit opening show successful Manchester. He said astir nan “corruption” and “incompetence” of nan President and his administration. 

Springsteen started his Manchester show by saying to nan audience: “In my home, nan America I love, nan America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of dream and liberty for 250 years is presently successful nan hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration. Tonight, we inquire each who judge successful populist and nan champion of our American research to emergence pinch us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and fto state ring!” 

Trump past lashed retired astatine nan seasoned stone star, a long-time staunch professional of nan president.

In a very statesmanlike way, Trump called The Boss a “dried retired prune of a rocker”, adding: “Never liked him, ne'er liked his euphony aliases his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he's not a talented feline — conscionable a pushy, obnoxious JERK.” 

“This dried retired prune of a rocker (his tegument is each atrophied) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets backmost successful nan Country,” he said.

Threats connected apical of nan deficiency of self-awareness erstwhile it comes to "dried out" beingness appearance? How delightful.

This is acold from nan first clip Trump has criticised big personage names that speak retired against him, for illustration Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.

This lead nan American Federation of Musicians (AFM) to rumor a connection past Saturday defending both Springsteen and Taylor Swift aft Trump attacked them connected societal media. Regarding Taylor Swift, he rage posted: “Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ she’s nary longer ‘HOT?’” - successful reference to posts he made past twelvemonth complete Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris successful nan US Presidential election.

AFM President Tino Gagliardi wrote successful response: “[We] will not stay silent arsenic 2 of our members—Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift—are singled retired and personally attacked by nan President of nan United States.”

“Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift are not conscionable superb musicians, they are domiciled models and inspirations to millions of group successful nan United States and crossed nan world.”

Gagliardi went connected to praise nan singers for their “timeless” euphony pinch “deep taste meaning,” adding: “Musicians person nan correct to state of expression, and we guidelines successful solidarity pinch each our members.” 

We uncertainty that Trump’s vulnerable ego will beryllium capable to shingle it disconnected aliases that he’ll beryllium putting connected ‘Born To Run’ for a fewer spins. The US will suffer from it though, arsenic Springsteen and nan E Street Band haven't performed successful nan United States since earlier nan 2024 election.  

The Boss has several European circuit dates scheduled this twelvemonth into July and hasn't announced immoderate caller American shows.