Bruce Springsteen Slams Donald Trump as a 'Moron,' Decries 'American Tragedy'

Bruce Springsteen has launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump , branding him a "moron" in a blistering critique.

The legendary musician, who has been embroiled in an ongoing feud with the President, lamented the state of the nation as an "American tragedy" and laid the blame squarely at the feet of its leader . In an interview with The New York Times, Springsteen declared, "It's an American tragedy."

He attributed the country's woes to a combination of deindustrialization and rising wealth disparity, which he believes created a fertile ground for a demagogue to rise to power. "And while I can't believe it was this moron that came along, he fit the bill for some people," Springsteen said, "But what we've been living through in the last 70 days is things that we all said, 'This can't happen here.' 'This will never happen in America.' And here we are."

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Springsteen also took aim at Trump's contentious immigration stance, which has sparked chaos in cities like Los Angeles and prompted the deployment of National Guardsmen to quell the unrest. Recalling his time in California, Springsteen reflected on the state's rich migrant culture, saying, "When I went to California, obviously there was a large migrant culture. I was interested in the history of it, because I felt that this is the future of the United States - which it has become."

Springsteen voiced his disgust at the current state of affairs in the US, labeling it "disgusting" and a "terrible tragedy," reports the Irish Star .

He observed, "There are communities all across America now that have taken in immigrants and migrant workers.

"So what's going on at the moment to me is disgusting, and a terrible tragedy," he continued. "We have a long democratic history. We don't have an autocratic history as a nation. It's fundamentally democratic, and I believe that at some point that's going to rear its head and things will swing back. Let's knock on wood."

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The temperature rose when The Boss, 75, slammed the "corruption" and "incompetence" of Trump's leadership during a Manchester concert. Trump, 78, fired back on Truth Social with a scathing retort, calling Springsteen a "pushy, obnoxious JERK."

Springsteen consistently criticized the "corruption" and "incompetence" within the Trump administration.

Kicking off his show in Manchester, Springsteen, with 'Land of Hope and Dreams' resonating, welcomed his audience, "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."

In solidarity, musical peers like Neil Young stood by Springsteen, unafraid to express their stance against Trump.