Bruce Springsteen Calls Trump ‘An Embarrassment’

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in concert at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, USA - 07 Sep 2016 (Rex Features via AP Images)
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Bruce Springsteen says Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is a “great embarrassment” for Americans.

The Boss shared his thoughts on the Republican candidate as a guest on Swedish-Norwegian talk show “Skavlan.”

In an excerpt of the program posted online by Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter on Friday, Springsteen said he understands why people who have struggled to make ends meet could find some of Trump’s arguments compelling.

Commenting on Trump’s chances, he said “the absurdity is beyond cartoon-like. But he’s gotten close enough so it can make you nervous. I don’t think he’s going to win, but even him running is a great embarrassment if you’re an American.”

Hosted by Norwegian TV personality Fredrik Skavlan, the talk show is produced jointly for public service broadcasters SVT of Sweden and NRK of Norway.

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  1. HIT HIM AGAIN, BOSS!

    If I don’t get to punch Trump personally, I’ll gladly watch Bruce do it.

  2. Avatar for edhedh edhedh says:

    me, too. felt good, didn’t it?

  3. Avatar for reggid reggid says:

    Let me be the first to say: BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!

  4. Avatar for mrf mrf says:

    Musicians have a obligation to speak out on the concerns of the nation. Wait for the “Dixie Chicking” of Springsteen. “He criticized Trump is a foreign country”! “Sweden!” “Socialism!”

  5. They might try to, but won’t leave a mark on him. If anyone can wake the desperate Trump voters up from their delusions, it’s Springsteen.

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