During the opening night of his Land of Hope and Dreams tour earlier this week, Springsteen referred to the Trump administration as “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous.” He called on the crowd to rise against authoritarianism, emphasizing the role of art and music in defending democratic values. “In my home, the America I love… is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration,” Springsteen said. “Let freedom ring!”
In response to Springsteen’s statements, Kid Rock, 54, voiced his disapproval during an appearance on Fox & Friends on Friday. He accused Springsteen of trying to gain favor with Hollywood elites and dismissed his criticism as an example of “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
“To be in Europe talking junk about our president… what a punk move,” said Rock. “This guy’s got, what, 500 million, a billion dollars… and is out there playing like he’s a working-class hero.”
Springsteen added further remarks later in his set, stating, “The last check on power after the checks and balances of government have failed are the people, you and me.”
The commentary didn’t go unnoticed by Trump, 78, who reacted on his platform, TruthSocial. He dismissed Springsteen as “Highly Overrated,” calling him a “pushy, obnoxious JERK” and criticizing his political affiliations with former President Joe Biden.