Donald Trump mocks rock star Bruce Springsteen again amid ongoing feud

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again taken a jab at rock legend Bruce Springsteen, sharing a video online that shows himself hitting a golf shot, followed by footage of Springsteen stumbling on stage.

The mockery follows Springsteen’s sharp criticism of Trump during the opening night of his European tour in Manchester, England. From the stage, the veteran rocker denounced the current U.S. administration as “corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous.”

Trump fired back on social media, calling Springsteen a “dried out prune of a rocker,” mocking his appearance, and dismissing him as “highly overrated” and “a pushy, obnoxious JERK.” He went on to say, “This dried out prune of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back in the Country.”


The president also dragged Beyoncé into the fray, suggesting that both she and Springsteen should be investigated over whether their appearances supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in the last election constituted illegal campaign donations.


Springsteen didn’t back down. The following night, also in Manchester, he repeated his criticisms and urged audiences to “raise your voices against authoritarianism.”

This is far from Springsteen’s first political clash with Trump—or Republican leaders in general. When President Ronald Reagan once praised his “message of hope,” Springsteen pushed back, questioning whether Reagan had actually listened to his lyrics. More recently, Springsteen called Trump “a con man from Queens” and accused large portions of the public of being “hypnotized” by him.

Springsteen has long used his platform for political expression, from supporting Democratic candidates to releasing protest songs like American Skin (41 Shots) and The Ghost of Tom Joad, which spotlighted social injustice and immigration struggles. His political outspokenness has occasionally clashed with segments of his conservative fanbase.

Music journalist Alan Light, author of the upcoming Don’t Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, noted that Springsteen’s defiance is unsurprising. “He’s never shied away from taking a stand. At a time when so many are silent, his voice still carries weight.”

Canadian-American rocker Neil Young also came to Springsteen’s defense in a post titled “TRUMP!!!” on his website. He wrote, “Bruce and thousands of musicians think you are ruining America… You worry about that instead of the dying kids in Gaza.”

Young added: “Taylor Swift is right. So is Bruce… You are worried more about yourself than AMERICA.”

Despite the heated exchange, Springsteen and the E Street Band have not performed in the U.S. since before the 2024 election. His current European tour leans more into themes of aging and mortality than overt political commentary.

Still, as Springsteen continues to tour and Trump continues to campaign, the clash between these two prominent figures of American culture shows no sign of cooling off.