Coverage dated April 1, 2026

Trump Calls Bruce Springsteen A ‘Total Loser,’ Urges MAGA Boycott After Billionaire Singer’s Criticism

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Springsteen started a new tour in Minneapolis this week, and made a series of critical comments about Trump and ICE from stage.

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New York Post
Trump calls for boycott of ‘prune’ Bruce Springsteen: ‘SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY’ (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 1, 2026
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President Donald Trump called for a boycott of lefty rock legend Bruce Springsteen, whom he referred to as a “dried up prune” suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Rolling Stone
Donald Trump Goes on Another Rant Against 'Dried Up Prune' Bruce Springsteen: 'MAGA Should Boycott' (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Apr 1, 2026
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Days after Bruce Springsteen blasted Donald Trump on the kickoff date of his U.S. tour, the President is calling for a "MAGA boycott" of the tour.
Variety
Donald Trump Calls for MAGA Boycott Against Bruce Springsteen’s Tour and Attacks The Boss for Looking ‘Like a Dried Up Prune’: ‘This Guy Is a Total Loser’ (opens Variety)
Published Apr 1, 2026
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Donald Trump is telling MAGA supporters to boycott Bruce Springsteen's new tour, which kicked off with The Boss saying Trump is destroying the U.S.
Forbes
Trump Calls Bruce Springsteen A ‘Total Loser,’ Urges MAGA Boycott After Billionaire Singer’s Criticism (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 1, 2026
Forbes's feed description
Springsteen started a new tour in Minneapolis this week, and made a series of critical comments about Trump and ICE from stage.
Breitbart News
Trump Urges Boycott of ‘Dried Up Prune' Bruce Springsteen (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 1, 2026
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Calling Springsteen "a dried up prune who has suffered greatly from the work of a really bad plastic surgeon," Trump said his supporters should keep away from the singer's concerts. | Entertainment
Washington Examiner
Trump calls for MAGA boycott against Bruce Springsteen's political concert tour (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 1, 2026
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Springsteen kicked off his new tour in Minneapolis on Tuesday with a song dedicated to the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Fox News
Bruce Springsteen slammed as ‘total loser’ by Trump, president urges fans to boycott concerts (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 1, 2026
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President Trump called Bruce Springsteen a "total loser" this week and urged fans to boycott his new tour after the singer criticized the Trump administration.
Townhall
Trump Calls for Boycott of 'Dried Up Prune' Bruce Springsteen's New Concert Tour (opens Townhall)
Published Apr 1, 2026
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Trump calls for boycott of Bruce Springsteen's concert tour, criticizing the singer harshly.