NJ writer accuses Springsteen of hypocrisy over expensive anti-Trump concerts
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A news outlet in New Jersey accused rock legend Bruce Springsteen of hypocritically profiting from an expensive anti-Trump concert in his hometown while still portraying himself as a “populist” rocker.
NJ.com On Tuesday, he published an article titled “Springsteen’s NJ concert poisoned by hypocrisy. Latest anti-Trump action is a tragic mistake.”
Since the tour started in Minneapolis On March 31, Springsteen, 76, launched repeated violent attacks on President Donald Trump during his shows; He accused the administration of being “corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless and treacherous” and derided the 79-year-old Trump as “a president who cannot accept reality,” among other insults. The article noted that the musician opened his show in New Jersey with the same sassy intro.
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Bruce Springsteen has been called out repeatedly for playing expensive concerts after building his career as an all-American populist. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)
During his performance in Newark, Springsteen called on his audience to join in “choosing hope over fear, democracy over authoritarianism, the rule of law over lawlessness, ethics over rampant corruption, resistance over complacency, truth over lies, unity over division, and peace over war.”
Springsteen, who remains an American icon known for anthems such as “Born to Run,” “Thunder Road” and “Born in the USA,” hasn’t been shy about sharing his political views over the past few decades. The musician campaigned for then-Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, candidate Joe Biden in 2020, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016, and former President Barack Obama in 2012 and 2008.
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Bruce Springsteen has attracted attention in recent years with his open support for Democrats and condemnations of President Donald Trump. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Chen Mengtong/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)
“There’s a problem: This is all hypocritical nonsense,” he said in the article. “Profiting from legitimate protest. Springsteen’s artistic identity as a bleeding-heart populist singing for the poor and oppressed has never been more disconnected from his economic behavior as a touring band or businessman.”
“Blue-collar troubadour now charging exorbitant amounts for his tickets – $2,900 retail For the best seats in Newark on Monday; Prices he accepted despite fan backlash. “He sells ‘No Kings’ branded flags in the arena hall for $90,” the article continued.
Springsteen’s hometown news outlet suggested the musician’s experience in 2026 was unrecognizable and that the tour’s “political framework” exploited division in America, with the contradiction threatening to tarnish his career.
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Bruce Springsteen is performing in Defend Minnesota! Benefit concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minn., on January 30, 2026. The concert was organized by Tom Morello and condemned ICE and the federal Operation Metro Surge immigration operation. All proceeds will be donated to the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by federal agents in action. (Minnesota Star Tribune via Alex Kormann/Getty Images)
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The article rebuffed critics by citing the other musicians’ expensive tickets, arguing that the other musicians had not built their own brands, “glorifying themselves as cavalrymen coming to save democracy from the clutches of fat bureaucrats while marching to the bank.” None of them spent their careers on stage as a moral witness representative performing so much as preaching to their disciples on behalf of all that is good and just.
The columnist also noted that while the music itself is great, “framing the whole thing as an act of protest set at a price few can afford now is not the tradition or high ground it claims to be. It’s a hollow cash-in on a troubled period in American history and a significant blemish on a storied career.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Springsteen’s representatives and did not immediately receive a response.
