- Bruce Springsteen and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello announced the "Power to the People" festival, a star-studded protest event scheduled for October 3 in Columbia, Maryland.
- The festival, featuring artists like Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews and Joan Baez, aims to celebrate "freedom, justice, equality and rock ’n’ roll" and will benefit organizations VoteRiders and HeadCount.
- Springsteen made the announcement during his concert at Nationals Park, where he delivered a politically charged set and urged the public to fight for America.
- During his performance, Springsteen condemned the current political climate, calling the president "reckless, racist, incompetent, treasonous" and leading an "ICE out!" chant.
- Donald Trump has previously called for a boycott of Springsteen’s shows, labeling him a "total loser who spews hate" in response to his long-standing criticism.
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