Donald J. Trump is well within his rights to trash Bruce Springsteen as a "dried up prune" when he should be busy running the country or something.

Bruce Springsteen is sending a serious message on his Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour. Here's what he had to say opening night in Minneapolis.

An earlier version of this story was published in August 2025. It’s a Jersey Shore rule: Anything Bruce Springsteen does, no matter how ordinary, is newsworthy. Springsteen and the E Street Band announced a 20-concert U.S. tour earlier this week.

Bruce Springsteen came out with a powerful political statement and 1-2 opening punch as the Land of Hope and Dreams tour began in Minneapolis.

For three hours, the age-defying rock hero and undeterred activist delivered a captivating combination of thoughtful ballads and blistering rockers