Trump claims his supporters should boycott Bruce Springsteen over 'incurable' TDS
Springsteen has been a long-time critic of the president, stating in 2016 that the “republic is under siege by a moron," and spoke out against Trump last year in Europe.
President Donald Trump called for his supporters Thursday morning to boycott famed singer Bruce Springsteen and his concerts over the icon's "incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome."
The president's call comes after Springsteen launched his new tour this week in Minneapolis, where he claimed: "The America that I love, the America … that has been a beacon of hope and liberty around the world is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless and treasonous administration."
Springsteen has been a long-time critic of the president, stating in 2016 that the “republic is under siege by a moron," and spoke out against Trump last year in Europe. He also released a song about the fatal shooting of two protesters earlier this year titled "Streets of Minneapolis."
"Bad, and very boring singer, Bruce Springsteen, who looks like a dried up prune who has suffered greatly from the work of a really bad plastic surgeon, has long had a horrible and incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome, sometimes referred to as TDS," Trump ranted in a post on Truth Social.
"The guy is a total loser who spews hate against a President who won a landslide election, including the popular vote, all seven swing states, and 86% of the counties across America," he continued. "Under Sleepy Joe and the Dems, our country was dead, and now we have the 'hottest' country, by far, anywhere in the World.
"MAGA should boycott his overpriced concerts, which suck," he added. "Save your hard earned money. America is back!"
Springsteen's union, the American Federation of Musicians, slammed the president for "personally" attacking the singer, who it lauded as one of its "most celebrated members," according to Deadline.
“Bruce Springsteen is not just a brilliant musician, he is a voice for working people, a symbol of American resilience, and an inspiration to millions in this country and around the world," the union's leaders said in a statement. "Musicians have the right to freedom of expression, and we stand in complete solidarity with Bruce and every member who uses their platform to speak their conscience. Local 802 and Local 47 will always defend that right.”
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