THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent
“Chilling”: Trump’s Fury at Bruce Springsteen Just Got Much Darker
May 21, 2025
Asawin Suebsaeng, a writer at Rolling Stone, joins to explore Trump’s escalating wrath toward Bruce Springsteen, who openly criticizes him. Suebsaeng reveals disturbing trends in how Trump is employing government power to intimidate political rivals, highlighting the recent targeting of a House Democrat by a loyal U.S. Attorney. They discuss the alarming implications for free speech and the rise of competitive authoritarianism in American politics, raising crucial concerns about the erosion of justice and democratic norms.
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- Trump's escalating tactics of using government agencies to target critics, exemplified by his threats against Bruce Springsteen, pose serious threats to free expression.
- The politicization of the DOJ, seen in the case against Representative LaMonica McIvor, reflects a broader trend of manipulating law enforcement for political purposes.
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