Bruce Springsteen is putting his takedowns of Donald Trump on the record.On Wednesday, the Boss dropped his latest EP, titled “Land of Hope & Dreams,” a collection of live recordings including a live version of the project’s namesake,

In May 2025, singer Billy Joel cancelled upcoming concerts with Bruce Springsteen after the latter publicly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump.

Over here on E Street, it’s pretty quiet now that a Jersey Shore bar owner questioned whether No Surrender, a Bruce Springsteen cover band, should perform at his establishment after the real Springsteen openly criticized Donald Trump.

Bruce Springsteen preserved his criticisms of the Trump administration in his newest streaming tracks. Springsteen began his “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour in Manchester, England, and subsequently released recordings of his live performance.

Bruce Springsteen's recent performance in England included a digital EP release with political critiques of the president, prompting a strong response from Trump on social media.

"I am not scared of you. Neither are the rest of us," the musician Neil Young wrote in a recent post on his website.

Even as his fame and wealth have soared over the decades, Bruce Springsteen has retained the voice of the working class' balladeer, often weighing in on politics — most notably when he was a regular presence on Barack Obama's presidential campaign.