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Jilly_in_VA

(11,980 posts)
Mon May 19, 2025, 10:11 AM May 19

Trump 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 rocker’s 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 Springsteen—along with Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Bono—of 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? ISN’T 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.

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Trump Demands 'Major' Investigation Into Beyonc and Springsteen Appearances in Late-Night Rant (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA May 19 OP
Who BeerBarrelPolka May 19 #1
Excuse me, but Convicted Felon says what? MarineCombatEngineer May 19 #2
Whining babyman orangecrush May 19 #3
He won the election and he still whining about the campaign LS0999 May 19 #4
Did he? malaise May 20 #12
Investigate musk for giving trump 100's of millions. Klarkashton May 19 #5
When does he ever do his job Johonny May 19 #6
Maddow Blog-Trump wants investigations into Springsteen, Beyonc, Oprah and Bono LetMyPeopleVote May 19 #7
Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood small potatoes. oasis May 19 #8
I demand a major investigation into orange psycho et al Meowmee May 19 #9
Buy a Clue Asshole. Normal folk don't like assholes and you are a mega MAGA ASSHOLE IA8IT May 19 #10
American Federation of Musicians LetMyPeopleVote May 20 #11
AG Bondi thinks that it is illegal for Bruce Springstein to refer to himself as "The Boss" LetMyPeopleVote May 20 #13

LS0999

(187 posts)
4. He won the election and he still whining about the campaign
Mon May 19, 2025, 10:18 AM
May 19

Maybe they did steal the election and Harris really won it.

Klarkashton

(3,386 posts)
5. Investigate musk for giving trump 100's of millions.
Mon May 19, 2025, 10:33 AM
May 19

And then running a illegitimate fake govt agency.

Johonny

(23,725 posts)
6. When does he ever do his job
Mon May 19, 2025, 10:41 AM
May 19

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)
7. Maddow Blog-Trump wants investigations into Springsteen, Beyonc, Oprah and Bono
Mon May 19, 2025, 06:45 PM
May 19

The president’s 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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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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www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Sabrina McDaniel 🌊💙 (@sabrina-mcdaniel.bsky.social) 2025-05-19T18:40:48.580Z




https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-wants-investigations-springsteen-beyonce-oprah-bono-rcna207723

But shortly before the Republican’s sensitive discussion with his counterpart in Moscow got underway, he decided to let the world know what else was on his mind. HuffPost reported:

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 year’s 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, let’s just briefly note that there’s 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 there’s nothing “illegal” about public figures publicly backing a presidential candidate.

It’s also probably worth mentioning in passing that Trump’s hysterical online communications don’t do any favors to his “very stable genius” description of himself.

But of particular interest was the president’s interest in “a major investigation into this matter.”

All things considered, there’s no reason to get too worked up about every Trump tantrum, his rage toward celebrities who’ve dared to criticize him, his weird approach to pop culture, or his use of the word “illegal” as a synonym for “stuff I don’t like.” What I do care about, however, is the president’s 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 doesn’t like.

Meowmee

(9,212 posts)
9. I demand a major investigation into orange psycho et al
Mon May 19, 2025, 06:50 PM
May 19

Regarding insider trading, accepting bribes and a lot more…

LetMyPeopleVote

(163,805 posts)
13. AG Bondi thinks that it is illegal for Bruce Springstein to refer to himself as "The Boss"
Tue May 20, 2025, 03:40 PM
May 20

How did this lady graduate from law school?

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