Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Springsteen Turns Brooklyn Concert Into Anti-Trump Rally

5/24/2026

36 9 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Bruce Springsteen turned his Brooklyn concert on 31 March 2026 into an anti-Trump rally.
He performed “The Ghost of Tom Joad” with Tom Morello and sang “The Streets of Minneapolis,” invoking Renée Good and Alex Pretti.
Springsteen called President Donald Trump reckless, racist, incompetent, treasonous and self-enriching, led an “ICE out now!” chant, quoted John Lewis urging “good trouble,” and reminded fans tickets cost $100.

1 of 1

Story summary

Bruce Springsteen turned his Brooklyn concert on 31 March 2026 into an anti-Trump rally.
He performed “The Ghost of Tom Joad” with Tom Morello and sang “The Streets of Minneapolis,” invoking Renée Good and Alex Pretti.
Springsteen called President Donald Trump reckless, racist, incompetent, treasonous and self-enriching, led an “ICE out now!” chant, quoted John Lewis urging “good trouble,” and reminded fans tickets cost $100.