Overview

• Bruce Springsteen denounced the Trump administration as 'corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous' during concerts in Manchester, England, sparking a heated exchange with the president.
• Donald Trump responded with personal insults on Truth Social, calling Springsteen a 'dried out prune' and threatening consequences upon his return to the United States.
• Trump escalated the dispute by calling for a federal investigation into alleged illegal campaign payments to musicians, including Springsteen, Beyoncé, and Bono, though these claims remain unsubstantiated.
• Neil Young publicly backed Springsteen, urging Trump to focus on pressing issues like the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and criticizing his leadership failures.
• The White House stated that any investigation into campaign finance allegations would be handled independently by the Justice Department and Federal Election Commission.