President Trump and music icon Bruce Springsteen are taunting each other. Who is winning?

Published June 13, 2025 5:55am ET



A rock star with the massive support of Bruce Springsteen has fans from across the political spectrum, but those lovers of his music who support Donald Trump are left to consider where to stand as the “Born to Run” singer and songwriter clashes with the president.

In a battle between E Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Springsteen used British stops on his global tour to criticize both Trump and the state of affairs in the United States.

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