In May 2025, singer Billy Joel cancelled upcoming concerts with Bruce Springsteen after the latter publicly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump.

Bruce Springsteen released an EP today from his "Land Of Hope And Dreams" European tour, including the scathing comments he made about Donald Trump.

Over here on E Street, it’s pretty quiet now that a Jersey Shore bar owner questioned whether No Surrender, a Bruce Springsteen cover band, should perform at his establishment after the real Springsteen openly criticized Donald Trump.

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has waded into the row between Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump, as he urged people to listen to The E-Street Band icon

A viral Facebook post claims that Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen performed a duet together on stage in response to criticism from US President Donald Trump. The post describes the event as a powerful act of defiance.

Artists such as Neil Young have come to Springsteen’s defense. In a post on his personal website on Tuesday, Young stated he “wasn’t scared” of the President and that he should “STOP THINKING ABOUT WHAT ROCKERS ARE SAYING. Think about saving America from the mess you made. Taylor Swift is right. So is Bruce.”

Springsteen has never been one to shy away from political topics. His 1984 hit " Born in the U.S.A. ," for example, tells of the disillusionment and alienation a Vietnam War veteran faces on his return to the U.S. But that doesn't mean all politics-related rumors involving Springsteen are true.