Donald Trump has known as for a “main investigation” into Bruce Springsteen and different musicians who supported Kamala Harris.
This comes after Springsteen shared several scathing speeches criticising the US President at his present in Manchester final week. He spoke concerning the “corruption” and “incompetence” of the President and his administration.
Now, the politician is looking for an investigation into Springsteen, who he alleges was paid by Kamala Harris for his “POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT” and requested, “ISN’T THAT A MAJOR AND ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION?”.
Along with Springsteen, Trump additionally criticised different artists, together with Bono and Beyoncé, throughout his rant on his social media platform Fact Social.
“HOW MUCH DID KAMALA HARRIS PAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FOR HIS POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT?,” Trump wrote, as reported in The Unbiased. “WHY DID HE ACCEPT THAT MONEY IF HE IS SUCH A FAN OF HERS? ISN’T THAT A MAJOR AND ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION? WHAT ABOUT BEYONCÉ? …AND HOW MUCH WENT TO OPRAH, AND BONO???
“I’m going to name for a serious investigation into this matter. Candidates aren’t allowed to pay for ENDORSEMENTS, which is what Kamala did, underneath the guise of paying for leisure. As well as, this was a really costly and determined effort to artificially construct up her sparse crowds. IT’S NOT LEGAL! For these unpatriotic “entertainers,” this was only a CORRUPT & UNLAWFUL approach to capitalize on a damaged system. Thanks to your consideration to this matter!!!”
None of Trump’s claims have been evidenced in his social media posts.
That is the second time Trump has criticised Springsteen after his speeches, as on Friday (Might 16), the politician known as the musician a “dried out ‘prune’”.
Springsteen began his Manchester present by performing ‘Land of Hope and Desires’, saying to the viewers: “It’s nice to be in Manchester and again within the UK. Welcome to the Land of Hope and Desires Tour! The mighty E St. Band is right here tonight to name upon the righteous energy of artwork, of music, of rock ‘n roll in harmful instances.”
He continued: “In my residence, the America I like, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years is presently within the fingers of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who imagine in democracy and the very best of our American experiment to rise with us, elevate your voices towards authoritarianism and let freedom ring!”
Earlier than ‘Home of a Thousand Guitars’, Springsteen preached: “The final verify, the final verify on energy after the checks and balances of presidency have failed are the folks, you and me. It’s within the union of individuals round a standard set of values now that’s all that stands between a democracy and authoritarianism. On the finish of the day, all we’ve bought is one another.”
Springsteen has lengthy been a staunch critic of Donald Trump. He publicly endorsed Kamala Harris in November’s presidential election and carried out at one in all her rallies, and has described Trump as “mentally in poor health”. As well as, he opened a present simply after the election with a “preventing prayer” for the US following Donald Trump‘s victory.
On Saturday, The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) issued a press release defending Springsteen, alongside Taylor Swift who was additionally attacked by Trump on social media.
“[We] is not going to stay silent as two of our members—Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift—are singled out and personally attacked by the President of america,” reads the assertion from AFM President Tino Gagliardi. “Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift will not be simply good musicians, they’re function fashions and inspirations to hundreds of thousands of individuals in america and the world over.”
