Bruce Springsteen Rallies Hard Against Trump on New Tour, Leads “ICE Out Now” Chant

Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Bruce Springsteen kicked off his new tour in Minneapolis with perhaps the most militantly political show from a major touring artist in years. According to reviews in Rolling Stone and Billboard , the first stop of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band’s 2026 Land of Hope and Dreams Tour was nearly equal parts anti-Trump rally and concert. The 76-year-old made several brief speeches throughout the show during song breaks, taking to task the Trump administration — along with ample doses of positivity and hope. Related Stories The AI Issue Is Trey Parker and Matt Stone's Deep Voodoo the Rare Company Doing AI Right? News Nick Cannon Calls the Democratic Party "the Party of the KKK" “The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock and roll in dangerous times,” Springsteen announced. “We are here in celebration and defense of our American ideals, democracy, our Constitution, and our sacred American promise. The America that I love, the America that I’ve written about for 50 years, that’s been a beacon of hope and liberty around the world, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless, and treasonous administration.” Later, when introducing his anti-ICE protest anthem, “Streets of Minneapolis” — which mourns Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who died at the hands of federal agents — The Boss declared, “Minnesota, you gave us hope. You gave us courage. And for those who gave their lives, Renee Good, mother of three, brutally murdered, and Alex Pretti, VA nurse, executed by ICE and left to die in the street without even the decency of our lawless government investigating their deaths. Their bravery, their sacrifice, and their names will not be forgotten.” Springsteen then led the...