President Donald Trump escalated his long-running feud with rock musician Bruce Springsteen on Thursday morning, launching a series of personal attacks on social media just hours after delivering a prime-time address on U.S. policy toward Iran.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the 76-year-old Springsteen as a “dried up prune” suffering from a “horrible and incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome.” He went on to call the Grammy-winning artist 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.”
Trump also urged supporters to “BOYCOTT HIS OVERPRICED CONCERTS, WHICH SUCK. SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY,” according to the post.
The remarks came amid a broader string of Thursday morning posts that focused largely on personal grievances rather than the substance of the president’s Wednesday evening address. In that speech, Trump characterized Iran as an “existential threat to the free world” and called on U.S. allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for global oil shipments, noted Politico.
In a separate post, Trump also criticized the Supreme Court, referring to it as a “kangaroo court!!!,” and shared content targeting media figure Tucker Carlson and Rep. Eric Swalwell.
Springsteen’s opposition to Trump dates back years. In a 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, the New Jersey native said “the Republic is under siege by a moron.” He has continued to criticize the president publicly during tours and appearances, including a March 28 performance at a “No Kings” protest outside the Minnesota State Capitol, where he debuted a song titled “Streets of Minneapolis” aimed at the administration’s immigration enforcement efforts known as Operation Metro Surge.
The exchange marks the latest episode in a public dispute that has persisted since Trump’s first presidential campaign. While Springsteen has used his platform to oppose the president’s policies, Trump has responded with direct attacks and, most recently, a call for a boycott of the musician’s concerts.
The administration’s approach to Iran has shifted in recent weeks following the start of military strikes in February, with evolving emphasis on both strategic pressure and securing maritime routes. In his Wednesday address, Trump said operations would continue “over the next couple weeks.”
As of Thursday morning, Springsteen and his representatives had not issued a public response to the president’s latest comments.
