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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Demands 'Major' Investigation Into Beyonc and Springsteen Appearances in Late-Night Rant
President Donald Trump escalated his feud against Bruce Springsteen in a late-night, all-caps rant calling for an investigation into the legendary rockers performance at a Kamala Harris campaign rally.
Springsteen kicked off his Land of Hope & Dreams tour by saying the U.S. was in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration, leading the president to fire back that Springsteen was a dried out prune of a rocker [who] ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT.
After the Boss responded at his show Saturday by calling Trump an unfit president whose administration was persecuting people for their right to free speech and voicing their dissent, Trump once again used social media to accuse Springsteenalong with Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Bonoof making illegal contributions to Harris unsuccessful campaign.
HOW MUCH DID KAMALA HARRIS PAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FOR HIS POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT? Trump wrote. WHY DID HE ACCEPT THAT MONEY IF HE IS SUCH A FAN OF HERS? ISNT THAT A MAJOR AND ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION? WHAT ABOUT BEYONCÉ?
AND HOW MUCH WENT TO OPRAH, AND BONO??? I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter.
The Democrats, however, already beat him to it, as Harris campaign spending came under scrutiny after the campaign raised more than $1 billion but still lost every single battleground state during the election.
That led some Democratic strategists to question expenditures including a $1 million town hall with Oprah Winfrey, and swing-state rallies featuring star performers such as Lady Gaga, Jon Bon Jovi, and Katy Perry, The New York Times reported.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-demands-major-investigation-into-beyonce-and-bruce-springsteen-appearances-in-late-night-rant/
Adrienne Elrod, who served as a senior adviser and senior spokesperson for the Harris campaign, told Deadline that the campaign did not pay for celebrity support.

BeerBarrelPolka
(1,757 posts)Who is he demanding should investigate?
MarineCombatEngineer
(15,547 posts)
orangecrush
(24,770 posts)LS0999
(187 posts)Maybe they did steal the election and Harris really won it.
I remain doubting malaise - that is all
Klarkashton
(3,386 posts)And then running a illegitimate fake govt agency.
Johonny
(23,725 posts)He spends his time grifting, golfing, and bitching.
He has done jack shit and blames everyone else for crap other people do in his name. But personally, Trump does nothing. Lazy fucking asshole.
LetMyPeopleVote
(163,805 posts)The presidents ire toward celebrity critics might seem trivial, but his willingness to use the power of the state to attack his critics matters.
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— Sabrina McDaniel ðð (@sabrina-mcdaniel.bsky.social) 2025-05-19T18:40:48.580Z
Trump wants investigations into Springsteen, Beyonce, Oprah and Bono
THAT was on his mind this morning - instead of preparing for a critical call with Putin
No strategy or notes ... getting back at Bruce Springsteen was on the forefront of his addled brain!
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Link to tweet
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-wants-investigations-springsteen-beyonce-oprah-bono-rcna207723
President Donald Trump on Monday launched a new attack on rock legend Bruce Springsteen along with several other major celebrities during a middle-of-the-night rant on his Truth Social website. ... He also attacked Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey and Bono, claiming without evidence they were all paid to endorse Harris during last years presidential election.
The first sign of trouble came last week, while Trump was still in the midst of a Middle East trip, when the president set aside some time to whine about Springsteen while simultaneously suggesting that Taylor Swift is no longer hot, thanks entirely to his criticisms of the pop star......
To the extent that reality still has any meaning in situations like this, lets just briefly note that theres literally no evidence of Harris or her campaign paying anyone for endorsements; there was nothing unlawful or corrupt about the support the then-Democratic nominee received from celebrities during the 2024 campaign; Beyoncé did not face loud booing after she endorsed Harris; and theres nothing illegal about public figures publicly backing a presidential candidate.
Its also probably worth mentioning in passing that Trumps hysterical online communications dont do any favors to his very stable genius description of himself.
But of particular interest was the presidents interest in a major investigation into this matter.
All things considered, theres no reason to get too worked up about every Trump tantrum, his rage toward celebrities whove dared to criticize him, his weird approach to pop culture, or his use of the word illegal as a synonym for stuff I dont like. What I do care about, however, is the presidents willingness to use the power of the state to pursue critics in authoritarian-style fashion.
This is especially true now with the Justice Department led by an attorney general who apparently sees herself as an extension of the White House and its political agenda which raises the prospect of a federal investigator actually initiating a probe into celebrities that Trump doesnt like.
oasis
(52,322 posts)Nothing to see here.
Meowmee
(9,212 posts)Regarding insider trading, accepting bribes and a lot more
IA8IT
(6,169 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
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LetMyPeopleVote
(163,805 posts)How did this lady graduate from law school?