Bruce Springsteen offers ‘prayer of thanks’ for Trump’s safety after shooting

WorldPolitics
28 Apr 2026 • 3:47 PM MYT
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  • Bruce Springsteen offered a "prayer of thanks" that President Donald Trump, his administration, and attendees were unharmed during a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC.
  • The 76-year-old rock star, a long-time critic of the Trump administration, temporarily set aside his usual stance to express gratitude for their safety during a performance in Austin, Texas.
  • Springsteen emphasised that while people can disagree and fight for their beliefs, there is no place for political violence of any kind in the United States.
  • The musician has maintained a long-running feud with Donald Trump, dating back over a decade, and has previously labelled his administration as "corrupt, incompetent and treasonous."
  • Earlier this month, Donald Trump publicly called for a boycott of Springsteen's concerts, branding the musician a "dried up prune" suffering from "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and criticising his "overpriced concerts."

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