Veteran musicians Neil Young and Eddie Vedder have made statements in defense of Bruce Springsteen who has publicly denounced the Trump administration’s authoritarianism and was the subject of an incoherent tirade by the president.

President Trump warned Bruce Springsteen to “keep his mouth shut” until he gets back to the U.S. The rock icon is showing no signs of backing down, delivering a fiery performance from a stage in this city Saturday that reflected the stark political divide in America.

Artists such as Neil Young have come to Springsteen’s defense. In a post on his personal website on Tuesday, Young stated he “wasn’t scared” of the President and that he should “STOP THINKING ABOUT WHAT ROCKERS ARE SAYING. Think about saving America from the mess you made. Taylor Swift is right. So is Bruce.”

President Donald Trump has called for a “major investigation” into Bruce Springsteen night after the rock legend delivered a scathing critique of the president during his UK tour. In a Truth Social post late Sunday night,

Bruce Springsteen kicked off his 2025 tour with sharp criticism of Donald Trump, calling him “unfit for the presidency”. Trump responded on Truth Social and everyone is waiting to see what's next.

Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen are vying for feud-of-the-year honours as the two notable names continue their war of words.