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Rob Reiner Defends Springsteen, Critiques Trump and Biden

5/31/2025

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Director Rob Reiner passionately defends Bruce Springsteen against Donald Trump, labeling Trump as incompetent and raising alarms about the threat of autocracy. While expressing disappointment in Joe Biden's debate performance, he clarifies his critique isn't aimed at Doug Emhoff. Excitingly, Reiner's sequel to "Spinal Tap" hits theaters on September 12, accompanied by a stunning 4K restoration of the original classic.

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Director Rob Reiner passionately defends Bruce Springsteen against Donald Trump, labeling Trump as incompetent and raising alarms about the threat of autocracy. While expressing disappointment in Joe Biden's debate performance, he clarifies his critique isn't aimed at Doug Emhoff. Excitingly, Reiner's sequel to "Spinal Tap" hits theaters on September 12, accompanied by a stunning 4K restoration of the original classic.