The 76-year-old rocker, who has filled nearly every stop on the tour with anti-Trump rhetoric since launching it in Minneapolis in March, saved his most fiery outburst for the nation’s capital.
The singer opened the concert with a pointed assault on President Donald Trump, calling the administration “corrupt and treasonous” before launching into “War (What Is It Good For?)” and “Born in the U.S.A.”
Bruce Springsteen opens his Washington, DC concert at Nats Park with a pointed attack on President Trump… calling him “corrupt and treasonous” before playing “War (what is it good for?)”pic.twitter.com/cVHIHXZh1B
— Lenny Smith (@lensmith22)May 28, 2026
Springsteen later had a six-minute meltdown, complaining about his disdain for the president.
Speaking to the packed stadium, Springsteen told the crowd, “If you’re feeling helpless, if you’re feeling hopeless, if you’re feeling betrayed, if you’re feeling frustrated, if you’re feeling angry, I understand. That’s why we’re here tonight. We needed to come to Washington and feel your strength and your hope and your faith.”
Springstein continued, “So many of our elected leaders have failed us that this American tragedy can only be stopped by the American people, you. There is no one coming to save us. We’ve got to do it ourselves. So join us and let’s fight for the America that we love. Do you hear me, Washington? Do you hear me, Washington?! Are you with us, Washington?! Are you with us, Washington?! Let them hear you at the f-cking White House!”
Throughout the evening, Springsteen kept his liberal activism front and center.
He performed his new protest song “Streets of Minneapolis,” which attacks what he called Trump’s “federal thugs,” Stephen Miller, and Kristi Noem’s “dirty lies,” and led the crowd in repeated “ICE out!” chants.
Springsteen sings in honor of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in DC.#nokings#iceoutpic.twitter.com/gPZ0HcKsSk
Source: The Gateway Pundit
