Bruce Springsteen's Berlin concert echoes with history and a stark warning

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By STEFANIE DAZIO
Updated 1:41 AM CDT, June 12, 2025

BERLIN (AP) — Veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump, slammed the U.S. administration as “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous” during a concert Wednesday in Berlin.

He was addressing tens of thousands of fans at a stadium built for the 1936 Olympic Games that still bears the scars of World War II and contains relics from the country’s dark Nazi past.

“Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices, stand with us against authoritarianism, and let freedom reign,” he said.

Springsteen has made increasingly pointed and contentious public statements in recent concerts. He peppered Wednesday’s performance with mentions of the American democracy’s system of checks and balances designed to ward against authoritarianism.



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[Paladin]

1. I keep thinking my long-time admiration for Springsteen can't possibly increase.

And, God love him, he keeps proving me wrong. That Berlin Olympic stadium is the perfect venue for his vital comments.

[Clouds Passing]

2. Bruce!

[wiggs]

3. He was also correct after 9/11...warning during a concert to be watchful of govt after a crisis. nt

[WalkingMan1959]

4. Never surrender!

Bruce Springsteen and John Prine are American philosophers! Woody Guthrie would be proud to know these two musicians.

[Chrysanthemum]

11. And Bruce released The Ghost of Tom Joad

which was inspired by Woody Guthrie's The Ballad of Tom Joad. And he also performed two of Woody's songs (I Ain't Got No Home & Vigilante Man) on a tribute album, called "Folkways: A Vision Shared – A Tribute to Woody Guthrie & Leadbelly." Woody has been a major inspiration for the Boss.

[Amaryllis]

5. Anyone know of link to what he said? I can't find anything.

[HarryM]

7. It's in the link in the OP.

Down in the story, they quote him.

[Joinfortmill]

6. My new hero!

[The Grand Illuminist]

8. It will take much more than voice.

We may have no choice but you literally war it out.

[Martin68]

9. Good for the Boss!

[republianmushroom]

10. Springsteen nails it.

slammed the U.S. administration as “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous” during a concert Wednesday in Berlin.

Thank you Bru,ce