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Far-Left Rocker Doesn’t Care If Fans Flee Over His Presidential Vendetta

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Bruce Springsteen said he is prepared to face backlash over his political stance as he ramps up a new tour tied to protests against President Donald Trump and federal immigration enforcement.

The 76-year-old rocker addressed criticism directly in a recent interview, making clear he is not backing away from his message even if it costs him part of his audience.

“The blowback is just part of it,” Springsteen said. “I’m ready for all that.”

He framed his involvement in the upcoming “No Kings” rally in Minnesota as a response to what he described as a defining moment in the country.

“You want to try to meet the moment,” he told the Minnesota Star Tribune. “The No Kings movement is of great import right now.”

Springsteen said performing in that setting carries a different weight compared to a standard concert.

“When you have the opportunity to sing something where the timing is essential and if you have something powerful to sing, it elevates the moment,” he said. “It elevates your job to another level.”

His appearance in Saint Paul will coincide with the launch of his “Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour,” which is scheduled to begin days later in Minneapolis.

That rollout follows the release of a new protest track, “Streets of Minneapolis,” which he wrote after watching coverage of fatal shootings tied to unrest involving ICE agitators Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Springsteen described the writing process as immediate. “That just came about through witnessing what was going on in Minneapolis,” he remarked.

He said the lyrics came together quickly after seeing the events unfold. “You don’t always write something about it that’s particularly topical, but that night the lyrics came,” he said.

The recording timeline moved just as fast. “We recorded it a day later and released it a day after that,” he continued.

He tied the urgency to his reaction to what he saw. “It was just one of those things that I was so outraged at what was occurring, it just came spilling out.”

Springsteen said he does not spend time worrying about how the message is received.

“My job is very simple: I do what I want to do, I say what I want to say,” he said. “And then people get to say what they want to say about it.”

Springsteen described his earlier Minnesota performance as one of the most impactful of his career.

“Being in Minneapolis goes way up to the top of the list as far as meaningful shows I’ve played,” he said.

He also characterized the E Street Band as a group suited for the current environment. “We’re built for hard times,” he went on.

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Springsteen has continued to criticize the Trump administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, arguing the country is facing a pivotal moment.

“I don’t know of another time when the country has been as critically challenged and our basic ideas and values as critically challenged as they are right now,” he insisted.

He compared the current climate to a period he remembers from his youth.

“I’d have to go back to 1968 when I was 18 years old,” he said. “It felt like there was so much at stake.”

He said the upcoming tour will reflect that perspective. “This is going to be political and very topical about what’s going on in the country,” he said earlier this week.

Springsteen added that he deliberately chose Minnesota as the starting point for his tour to fight “authoritarianism.”.

“Minneapolis and St. Paul, that was the place I wanted to begin it,” he noted. “And I wanted to end it in Washington.”

During social media announcement, he positioned the tour as part of a wider push against the administration he clearly loathes.

“We are living through dark, disturbing, and dangerous times,” he stated. “But do not despair, the calvary is coming.”

“We will be rocking your town in celebration and in defense of America, American democracy, American freedom, our American constitution, and our sacred American dream, all of which are under attack by our wannabe king and his rouge government in Washington, D.C.,” he added.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he plans to attend a “No Kings” rally in Minneapolis as the demonstrations expand.

“We will never forget what happened here and we’re taking action against it,” Walz remarked.

He credited Minnesota for the state’s role in shaping the country’s response against Trump.

“And I think you’ll see it very visibly in the No Kings rallies, and grateful to folks across the country, but an understanding that I think Minneapolis and Minnesota provided the template here for pushing back on this guy, and there’s work to be done,” he added.

Organizers say the movement has grown significantly. More than 3,000 events tied to the “No Kings” demonstrations are scheduled across the country.

The group previously organized more than 2,000 protests last June.

“This will be the largest protest in American history,” Ezra Levin of Indivisible said. “We will be in every single congressional district.”

Actor Robert De Niro has also continued his bellows for public demonstrations against Trump, who he referred to as “a mentally ill tyrant” and a “corrupt would-be king.”

He urged supporters to participate in protests and continue opposition efforts through the upcoming election cycle. “It’s time to make America sane again,” he implored in an ad for Saturday’s nationwide rallies.

He also took direct aim at Trump during a recent interview on Nicole Wallace’s podcast last month.

“Trump is the enemy of this country,” he said. “People have to resist, resist, resist, resist, resist,” De Niro called.

De Niro encouraged collective action as the path forward. “We have to save the country,” he claimed.

His comments drew criticism from conservative media figures. Bill O’Reilly responded by calling for federal authorities to review the remarks.

“What do you mean by that?” O’Reilly said. “He’s elected.”

O’Reilly argued that statements about removing a sitting president could carry legal implications.

“I’d make an example of this guy,” he added. “Enough’s enough on the threats.”

He added that De Niro should be questioned about his comments. “He better have a lawyer,” O’Reilly remarked.

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