Bruce Springsteen slams Trump era during emotional concert speech that’s going viral

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Bruce Springsteen has been known as one of the originators of the heartland rock style of music, combining mainstream rock musical style with narrative songs about working class American life. His remarkable career has spanned six decades and counting.

One of his most influential songs, Born in the USA, is a form of protest hidden in the style of a national or patriotic anthem. In fact, it aimed to criticize how the American system mistreats certain groups, particularly military veterans and working-class people. The song was born in 1984, during Ronald Raegan’s administration.

During his latest show in Manchester, May 14, Bruce Springsteen expressed strong feelings against Donald Trump and his administration.

“It’s great to be in Manchester and back in the UK. Welcome to the Land of Hope and Dreams Tour! The mighty E St. Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock ‘n roll in dangerous times,” he addressed the crowd.

“In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring!”

Before performing House of a Thousand Guitars, the singer who has criticized Trump in the past, went on another fiery rant. “The last check, the last check on power after the checks and balances of government have failed are the people, you and me. It’s in the union of people around a common set of values now that’s all that stands between a democracy and authoritarianism. At the end of the day, all we’ve got is each other,” he said.

 
 
 
 
 
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Springsteen’s final political statement of the evening came as he introduced City of Ruin.

“There’s some very weird, strange, and dangerous shit going on out there right now. In America they are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent. This is happening now.

“In America the richest men are taking satisfaction in abandoning the world’s poorest children to sickness and death. This is happening now. In my country they’re taking sadistic pleasure in the pain they inflict on loyal American workers. They’re rolling back historic civil rights legislation that has led to a more just and plural society. They are abandoning our great allies and siding with dictators against those struggling for their freedom. They are defunding American universities that won’t bow down to their ideological demands.

He added: “They are removing residents off American streets and without due process of law, are deporting them to foreign detention centers and prisons. This is all happening now.”

“A majority of our elected representatives have failed to protect the American people from the abuses of an unfit president and a rogue government. They have no concern or idea for what it means to be deeply American. The America l’ve sung to you about for 50 years is real and regardless of its faults is a great country with a great people. So we’ll survive this moment. Now, I have hope, because I believe in the truth of what the great American writer James Baldwin said, he said ‘in this world there isn’t as much humanity as one would like, but there’s enough.’ Let’s pray.”

During his latest show in Manchester, May 14, Bruce Springsteen expressed strong feelings against Donald Trump and his administration.

This criticism echoes Robert De Niro‘s comment at the Cannes Film Festival, where he also condemned Trump’s policies and urged action to defend democracy.

Bruce Springsteen publicly endorsed Kamala Harris.

The singer is currently on tour with Land of Hope and Dreams. His next stop is France.

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Trump’s tariffs just kicked in, and people are sharing their receipts

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Trump’s administration has imposed tariffs on nearly every country around the globe, and that includes even the most remote places such as the Heard Island and McDonald Islands, inhabited with only penguins and seals.

This is the first time the US has applied a standard 10% tariff across the board.

Michael Coon, an associate professor of economics at the University of Tampa, dubs this decision “unusual.”

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“The only place you really see something like that is in lower-income countries that don’t have the infrastructure to collect income taxes,” Coon told HuffPost. “It’s easier for them to collect tariffs at the port because you have to set up a customs office on the dock.” 

A number of products will be hit by tariffs, and Americans are already experiencing the consequences — in a big way— and it can be seen from the receipts they share.

The Washington-based tech firm Wyze Cam posted that they paid “$255,000 in tariffs and $579.23 in ‘other fees’ to import $167,000 of Wyze Cams.”

Adafruit Industries said that just like Walmart, they would be forced to increase their prices.

“We’re no stranger to tariff bills, although they have definitely ramped up over the last two months. However, this is our first ‘big bill’, where a large portion was subjected to a 125%+20%+25% import markup,” Adafruit Industries penned.

“Unlike other taxes like sales tax where we collect on behalf of the state and then submit it back at the end of the month, or income taxes, where we only pay if we are profitable, tariff taxes are paid before we sell any of the products and are due within a week of receipt which has a big impact on cash flow.”

Their statement added: “In this particular case, we’re buying from a vendor, not a factory, so we can’t second-source the items (and these particular products we couldn’t manufacture ourselves even if we wanted to, since the vendor has well-deserved IP protections). And the products were booked & manufactured many months ago, before the tariffs were in place.

“Since they are electronics products/components, there’s a chance we may be able to request reclassification on some items to avoid the 125% ‘reciprocal’ tariff, but there’s no assurance that it will succeed, and even if it does, it is many, many months until we could see a refund.”

People started sharing their receipts and wonder what the future holds with prices that huge.

One person complained on the prices for a suit from his favorite Canadian retail store.

Some businesses even made the decision to pause shipping to the US.

Tariffs are also impacting healthcare.

A Reddit user posted: “A couple of weeks ago, I bought a pre-owned Louis Vuitton wallet from a Japanese seller. The item shipped from Japan. I paid $80 for the wallet, plus US sales tax ($116.91 in total). I just got a notice from DHL that my tariff fees are $83.10!!!”

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Governor Noem blasts Democrats over New Jersey ICE facility breach

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized three Democrats who had been confronted by immigration officers while they protested the opening of a new detention facility for immigrants in New Jersey.

Аt the hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee, Democrats claimed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials physically assaulted the lawmakers.

According to Noem, the Democrats, Garden State Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rob Menendez and LaMonica McIver, were not conducting proper oversight.

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Noem further claimed the private facility that contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement houses “rapists,” “murderers,” and members of “foreign terrorist organizations.” 

“What happened last Friday was we had members of Congress assaulting law enforcement officers,” Noem said of the chaotic scene in front of the Delaney Hall Detention Center.

“They were cooperating with criminals to create criminal acts,” she said during an interview with Fox News host Jesse Watters, the New York Post reported. “This wasn’t oversight. This was committing felonies. This was going out and attacking people who stand up for the rule of law. And it was absolutely horrible.” 

Noem called for the House Democrats to be removed from their committees or censured.

This statement, however, triggered criticism as members of Congress are allowed to make unannounced visits to facilities. 

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned the administration of problems if any arrests take place.

The Democrats were accompanied by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D). He was arrested on charges of trespassing.

According to DHS, the three lawmakers were outside the facility along with a group of protesters and pushed past security and entered the place when the gates opened for a ICE bus to be let in.

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“What are they trying to do?” Noem questioned. “Release these people back into the country so that there could be more Laken Rileys? So there can be more Jocelyn Nungarays? I just don’t understand what their point is. They have completely lost their minds.”

Democrats blasted Noem and the Trump administration for harsh immigration enforcement, citing the wrongful deportation of Marylander Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a Salvadoran prison.

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Trump fires back at Walmart for blaming him over rising prices due to tariffs

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In light of Trump’s tariffs, Walmart CEO Douglas McMillon shared the company’s decision to raise prices.

“We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible. But given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this week, we aren’t able to absorb all the pressure given the reality of narrow retail margins,” he said in a statement.

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President Donald Trump was quick to answer back.

In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, he wrote, “Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain. Walmart made BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far more than expected. Between Walmart and China they should, as is said, ‘EAT THE TARIFFS,’ and not charge valued customers ANYTHING.

“I’ll be watching, and so will your customers!!!”

Trump announced a temporary truce with China and even lowered duties on the majority of Chinese imports from a startling 145 percent to 30 percent for a 90-day period.

He warned that without a new deal with China, the US might impose even greater tariffs

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John David Rainey, chief financial officer at Walmart, said that the tariffs imposed by Trump are “still too high.”

“We’re wired for everyday low prices, but the magnitude of these increases is more than any retailer can absorb,” Rainey told CNBC.

Last month, the chief executives of Walmart and Target spoke with the president about the devastating potential impacts of tariffs, saying his broad tariff policy might disrupt supply chains and cause product shortages. The conversation was held behind closed doors.

Following the meeting, the companies issued statements.

“We had a productive meeting with President Trump and his team and appreciated the opportunity to share our insights,” Walmart said.

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Before Trump’s tariffs go into effect, billionaire Mark Cuban urged people to visit “the local Walmart or big box retailer.”

“It’s not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory,” he wrote on the social media site Bluesky.

He said that companies will likely increase the prices and blame it on tariffs even if the goods they sell are domestic.

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Trump Jr. blasted for ‘vile’ comment over Biden’s aggressive cancer diagnosis

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Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has since spread to his bones, according to a statement from his office on Sunday.

Considering how advanced the cancer is, the family is reviewing treatment options.

“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms.

“On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterised by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” the statement read.

“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.”

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Once the news spread, messages of support came pouring in.

President Donald Trump was among those who expressed their sadness about Biden’s recent medical diagnosis.

Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., however, wasn’t as sympathetic — on the contrary, he made a comment about Biden’s cancer diagnosis that enraged many.

“What I want to know is how did Dr. Jill Biden miss stage five metastatic cancer or is this yet another coverup???” Donald Trump Jr. wrote.

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Further, Trump Jr., who serves as a trustee and executive VP of the Trump Organization, agreed with a comment “without question” that stated Biden was “running the country as a vegetable under the rug.”

As expected, social media quickly responded with criticism of his remarks.

“Mocking a man’s cancer and blaming his wife, who’s not even a medical doctor, shows just how low and shallow he is. ‘Stage five’? It’s Grade Group 5, boneh**d,” someone wrote.

“This isn’t politics. It’s cruelty. Ugly, dumb, and vile. Nothing else to call it,” another person added.

A third person accused Don Jr.” accused Don Jr of ‘”shameless opportunism dressed up as patriotism.”

Democrat campaigner, Harry Sisson, also slammed Trump’s son.

“Donald Trump Jr. just made fun of President Biden’s cancer diagnosis. This is where we’re at in American politics. Trump Jr. is a pathetic, reprehensible conman who wouldn’t know decency if it smacked him in the face. Shame on him,” he wrote.

Hours before his comment, Don Jr. shared an image that read, “BREAKING: Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Politics aside, we wish him a speedy recovery!” He captioned his post, “Agreed 100%.”

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Musk responds to Bill Gates’s claim that he was ‘killing children’

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Two of the world’s biggest tech-billionaires, Elon Musk and Bill Gates, got into a public feud after Gates accused Musk of having “blood on his hands” for drastically downsizing the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

Musk, the head of DOGE under Trump’s administration, labeled USAID a “criminal organization” and froze payments, placed staff on administrative leave, and effectively dismantled the agency’s operations.

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What’s more, Musk defended his decision. He said of USAID, which was the world’s largest single donor of humanitarian aid, “It became apparent that it’s not an apple with a worm in it. What we have is just a ball of worms. You’ve got to basically get rid of the whole thing.”

According to Gates, the abrupt funding cuts caused vital food and medicine to go to waste in storage, raising the risk of diseases like measles, HIV, and polio to return.

Speaking to Financial Times, the Microsoft founder said, “The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one,” referring to Musk.

He added that Musk suspended support for a hospital in Gaza Province, Mozambique, which aims to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission, because he believed US was providing condoms to Hamas in the Middle Eastern Gaza Strip.

“I’d love for him to go in and meet the children that have now been infected with HIV because he cut that money,” he said.

Speaking to CBS Mornings, Gates stated that according to him, the cuts made by DOGE would be at the expense of two million lives.

Recently, Gates opened up about his plan to donate all of his fortune by 2045 in order to help the poor.

“It makes the case that the wealthy have a responsibility to return their resources to society,” Gates who is known for his philanthropy wrote in a blog post. “Carnegie argues that ‘the man who dies thus rich dies disgraced.’” He added, “People will say a lot of things about me when I die, but I am determined that ‘he died rich’ will not be one of them.”

This idea was inspired by Andrew Carnegie’s 1889 essay, “The Gospel of Wealth.”

Gates is, however, concerned that his efforts could be undermined by the decision made by Musk to implement sweeping government cuts to USAID.

The Tesla owner didn’t seem to be pleased with Bill Gates’ stance on DOGE’s cuts and their view of USAID, so he took to X to post, “Gates is a huge liar.”

So far, The Gates Foundation has spent $100 billion to fight global child mortality by funding new medical technologies and treatments.

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JD Vance branded ‘tasteless’ after comment about his wife

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Vice President JD Vance has come a long way since his early days. Being raised by a mother who was a heavy alcohol abuser, he almost took the wrong path in life—had it not been for his grandparents, who took him and his half-sister, Lindsay, in.

When his grandmother learned he was hanging out with the wrong people and that he experimented with drugs, she decided to talk some sense into him. It was a moment Vance would never forget.

After graduating from Middletown High School in 2003, he signed up for the military.

In 2009, he graduated from Ohio State University an received a bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy. Eventually, his talent and hard-work opened the doors to Yale Law School, where he graduated with a law degree in 2013.

While at Yale, Vance met Usha, who later became his wife. Today, the couple have three children together.

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Usha comes from a well-educated family of Indian immigrants. Her father worked as an aerospace engineer and university lecturer, while her mother was a professor of molecular biology.

Speaking of Usha, Vance said in 2020, “She instinctively understood the questions I didn’t even know to ask and she always encouraged me to seek opportunities that I didn’t know existed.  

“I’m one of those guys who really benefits from having sort of a powerful female voice over his left shoulder saying, ‘Don’t do that, do that.’”

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When Vance was nominated for vice-president, she put her career on hold in order to support her husband. When Trump won the elections, she appeared on stage next to him.

Being a second lady, Usha accompanies her husband to a number of events.

However, days ago, during an event in Michigan, Vance cracked a joke about his wife that many dubbed “tasteless” and “uncomfortable.”

In a video clip of the event, which has been seen over 10 million times, the vice president said of his wife, “I think she’s doing a great job as second lady of the United States, and I’m so proud to have her by my side.

“And here’s the thing, ’cause the cameras are all on, anything that I say, no matter how crazy, Usha has to smile and laugh and celebrate,” he said gesturing backward toward her.

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The crowd started laughing at his joke, but the online reception wasn’t as warm.

Some social media users even urged Usha to “run” from her husband and his demand for admiration.

“So Vance is a trad husband influencer now?” one person wondered.

“JD Vance saying his wife has to ‘smile, laugh, and celebrate’ whatever he says—no matter how crazy—is straight-up creepy. Political spouses who just sit there grinning like puppets aren’t admirable. They’re useless. And it’s 2025. Women aren’t props,” someone commented.

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“This reeks of the whole misogynist ‘I got a silent, agreeable woman’ trope so bad. No president or VP we’ve had in the past would ever have said this sentence on a public stage,” another person added.

“Definitely a real man who has no insecurities whatsoever about women,” someone else agreed.

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“That sounds like a threat. She should consult a lawyer and ensure the long-term safety and security of herself and the children. I know how this goes over time in a marriage. The threats get real,” a netizen wrote.

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Barack Obama addresses divorce rumors

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Former President Barack Obama opened up about his marriage amid divorce rumors. Speaking to students at Hamilton College on Thursday, he said wittily that he’s working to recover from a “deep deficit” in his marriage to Michelle.

“I was in a deep deficit with my wife,” he said. “So I have been trying to dig myself out of that hole by doing occasionally fun things.” 

The Obamas have been in the news lately with rumors about their union.

The buzz around their separation spread so far that some media outlets claimed Barack Obama was dating Friends‘ star Jennifer Aniston. The actress, however, denied the rumors during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, saying she has only met the former president once.

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Previously, Barack Obama hinted about how his presidency affected his relationship to his wife.

“Let me just say this: It sure helps to be out of the White House and to have a little more time with her,” he said in an interview on CBS Mornings in 2023.

Michelle has also opened up about the rumors. Speaking on her podcast, IMO, which she co-hosts with her brother Craig Robinson, the former first lady said, “Barack, you know, he had to adjust to what ‘on time’ was for me.”

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She explained that her husband would start getting ready at the time they were supposed to be leaving.

“You know, I’ve got this husband who’s like, when it’s time to leave, it’s 3, he’s getting up and going to the bathroom,” she added.

“And I was like, dude, dude, a 3 o’clock departure means you’ve done all that, you know? It’s like, don’t start looking for your glasses, you know, at the 3 o’clock departure.”

Michelle also opened up about her life after her daughters have moved out.

“[Life] is whatever I want, Sophia, It’s whatever I want,” she said, adding that life of an “empty nester” is liberating.

“It’s the first time in my life all of my choices are for me,” she said on Sophia Bush’s podcast, Work in Progress.

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It was her decisions not to attend Trump’s inauguration and Jimmy Carter’s funeral that triggered the speculations in the first place.

“That’s the thing that we as women, I think… we struggle with disappointing people. I mean, so much so, that this year people were… they couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing,” she explained.

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