Bruce Springsteen ignores question about Trump feud while signing autographs: video

Bruce Springsteen ignores question about Trump feud while signing autographs: video

Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, also known as "The Boss," ignored a question regarding his ongoing feud with PresidentDonald Trump, while signing autographs for fans. Sporting a Deus Ex-Machina jacket and Ray-Ban sunglasses, "The Boss" worked his way down a line of fans hoping to get his signature on a piece of memorabilia when he was asked if he had a message for Trump. Rather than answer, Springsteen could be seen chuckling for a moment before raising his hand, and then moving onto the next fan. Springsteen tore into Trumpon Wednesday during the first of a series of concerts in Manchester, England. Trump Reignites Feud With Taylor Swift: 'No Longer Hot' Because Of Me "The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock and roll in dangerous times," he told the crowd. "In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration." Read On The Fox News App The crowd responded with applause when Springsteen continued to pontificate his stance on the current administration. "Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring!" Springsteen addedin a videoposted on his YouTube page. Trump Calls Springsteen 'Highly Overrated' After Rocker Labels Him 'Treasonous' Overseas Trump responded by slamming Springsteen and calling him "highly overrated" on Friday. "I see that Highly Overrated Bruce Springsteen goes to a Foreign Country to speak badly about the President of the United States," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "Never liked him, never liked his music, or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he's not a talented guy — Just a pushy, obnoxious JERK, who fervently supported Crooked Joe Biden, a mentally incompetent FOOL, and our WORST EVER President, who came close to destroying our Country." The president continued in his post, saying "Sleepy Joe didn't have a clue as to what he was doing, but Springsteen is 'dumb as a rock,' and couldn't see what was going on, or could he (which is even worse!)? This dried out 'prune' of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country, that's just 'standard fare.' Then we'll all see how it goes for him!" Springsteen declared last year that "I'll be casting my vote forKamala Harrisand Tim Walz" in the presidential election. Harris ended up losing the race to Trump. The "Born in the USA" singer-songwriter, in anInstagram videoendorsing Harris, attacked Trump as "the most dangerous candidate for President in my lifetime" with a "disdain for the sanctity of our constitution, the sanctity of democracy, the sanctity of the rule of law, and the sanctity of the peaceful transfer of power." Fox News Digital's Greg Norman, Lindsay Kornick and Brooke Singman contributed to this report. Original article source:Bruce Springsteen ignores question about Trump feud while signing autographs: video

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Bruce Springsteen ignores question about Trump feud while signing autographs: video

Bruce Springsteen ignores question about Trump feud while signing autographs: video Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, also known as ...

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CNN host suggests Robert Hur 'undersold' extent of Biden memory lapses during special counsel interview

CNN host suggests Robert Hur 'undersold' extent of Biden memory lapses during special counsel interview

CNN host Abby Phillipsuggested on Friday that former Special Counsel Robert Hur "undersold" the extent of former President Biden's decline after his interview with the former president in the February 2023 classified documents probe. The CNN host argued that Hur threw the former president and the Democratic Party "a lifeline." "In a way, Robert Hur kind of undersold this," Phillip said. "He kind of threw Joe Biden a lifeline. It was an opportunity, actually, for Democrats to take it seriously, maybe change gears at that point, maybe give a potential nominee more time." The audio, obtained by Axios,contains clips from several interviewsbetween the former president and Hur related to an investigation into his handling of classified documents when he was vice president. The transcript of Biden's interview with Hur was released last year, and confirmed the president's frequent memory lapses. Hur's written report described Bidenas a "sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory." Hur Transcript Confirms Biden Memory Lapses, Contradicts President's Claim About Exchange Over Son's Death Joe Borelli, a former Republican leader on the New York City Council, argued that no one was surprised by the Hur-Biden audio. Read On The Fox News App "I would count the number at zero. The number is zero, of people that heard the Hur tape and were surprised. And this is why there's so much distrust in media. Because you're right, maybe in 2020 it wasn't obvious, but 2022, 2023, right, now, everyone saw this person first with the notes of who to ask questions, with the questions pre-handed out, pre-answered, right. Then there was the guy who couldn't get up the stairs, he couldn't get up a single flight of stairs without falling. He fell off his bike. He would struggle for every answer," Borelli said. "We all saw that, and most of us were able to identify the fact that the White House, and allies in media, were lying night after night after night, and then suddenly the script flipped.Joe Bidenwas cast aside, and suddenly now we could talk about that as though we all should have known, or we all should saw it. We all made mistakes that maybe we should apologize for. But it was clear as day to anybody," Borelli continued. Pete Seat, former spokesperson for President George W. Bush, highlighted a specific portion of the audio when Biden admits that he held onto documentsrelated to Afghanistan for "posterity."Biden first said he didn't recall why he had the document when asked about it by Hur, who told him it was found in the library of his lake house. "I don't know that I knew," that he had the document, Biden answered, "but it wasn't something I would have stopped to think about." Axios Reporter Pushes Back On Biden's Denial Of Mental Decline, Saying White House Insiders Disagree Biden then said, "I guess I wanted to hang on to it for posterity's sake. I mean, this was my position on Afghanistan. I've been of the view from a historical standpoint that there are certain points in history, world history, where fundamental things change using technology." "So he was admitting what the White House was telling us was just inadvertent, that all these documents were in boxes in his garage in Delaware, inadvertently. Here's the president admitting that he knowingly kept the document. But then his attorney interjects, Bob Bauer. And he's like, 'no, no, no, no, no, he doesn't remember. We can't speculate.' So, in private, they were leaning into his forgetfulness. They were trying to use that to protect him from a criminal charge. Yet, to the public, they were telling us, 'Oh, he's sharp, and he's lucid, and he can recite the periodic table by memory,'" Seat said. Ahmed Baba, journalist and columnist for the Independent, pushed back on the notion that it was a media cover-up and argued that the media covered it "pretty ferociously as they could from the outside." Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture "I don't think it was necessarily a media failure because I think they covered it ferociously. I just think now, as we have this context in hindsight, the real key thing was he shouldn't have run for reelection," he said. Maria Cardona, a CNN political commentator, added, "I think at the end of the day, the accountability falls with Joe Biden and, frankly, probably with Jill Biden, too." "Yeah, that's true. But it also falls on theDemocratic Party, which ostracized people who said anything about Joe Biden," Phillip added. "Including attacking the media for even raising the issue of his age, when clearly it was an issue. I mean, there's accountability there, too." Original article source:CNN host suggests Robert Hur 'undersold' extent of Biden memory lapses during special counsel interview

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CNN host suggests Robert Hur 'undersold' extent of Biden memory lapses during special counsel interview

CNN host suggests Robert Hur 'undersold' extent of Biden memory lapses during special counsel interview CNN host Abby Phillipsuggest...

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‘Very Pleased’: CNN Pundits Praise Trump’s ‘Gracious Statement’ On Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis

'Very Pleased': CNN Pundits Praise Trump's 'Gracious Statement' On Biden's Cancer Diagnosis

CNN pundits Paul Begala and Van Jones each applauded President Donald Trump on Sunday for issuing a considerate statement about former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis. Biden's personal office announced Sunday that the former president had received a prostate cancerdiagnosison Friday, prompting Trump to post on Truth Social that the news "saddened" him and first lady Melania Trump, and that they hoped for "a fast and successful recovery." In separate segments on "CNN Newsroom," Begala and Jones each said Trump's statement met the moment.(RELATED: After Democratic Panic, Harris Lines Up Softball Interview Tour) "Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden's recent medical diagnosis," Trumpwrotein his Truth Social post. "We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery." WATCH: Begala first commended Trump's statement on CNN. "I will note, as an ardent Democrat, it's really important that I speak up and thank President Trump for his gracious statement, his son, Donald Jr., issued gracious statements," Begala said. "This is important. I'm not somebody who's generally a big Trump fan, but I do admire that President Trump today and his son put out public statements of support and encouragement for President Biden and his family. That's really important." Before the president issued his statement, Donald Trump Jr. expressed his hope in an Xpostthat Biden would achieve "a speedy recovery," regardless of political disagreements. WATCH: Jones echoed Begala's praise for the president shortly after. "I was very, very pleased to see President Trump putting forward such a kind statement," Jones said. "And, but across the political spectrum, across the political spectrum, it's just, you know, a great deal of empathy for a guy that everybody knows that if you had gotten that phone call, if you had had that meeting with that doctor, that Joe Biden would be pulling for you. If he knew you, he'd call you. If he didn't know you and found out about it, he prayed for you. And that's why I think you're seeing this kind of reaction." Biden's cancer is "aggressive," but can potentially be effectively managed, according to thestatementfrom his personal office. "Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone," the statement reads. "While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians." The diagnosis follows heightened scrutiny on Biden's physical and mental decline during his presidency, along with its concealment, ahead of the publication of a book on the topic titled "Original Sin" by CNN anchorJake Tapperand Axios reporter Alex Thompson. Since leaving office in January, the former president has delivered one major publicspeechand conducted interviews with "The View" andBBC. Biden also previously underwent two operations to treatbrain aneurysmsand apulmonary embolismin 1988, according to media reports from the time. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter's byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contactlicensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.

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‘Very Pleased’: CNN Pundits Praise Trump’s ‘Gracious Statement’ On Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis

'Very Pleased': CNN Pundits Praise Trump's 'Gracious Statement' On Biden's Cancer Diagnosis CNN pundits Paul Begala ...

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Romanian Centrist Bests Right-Wing Candidate In Surprise Result

Romanian Centrist Bests Right-Wing Candidate In Surprise Result

Romania's nationalist presidential candidate George Simion lost to centrist candidate Nicusor Dan on Sunday in the second round of the Romanian elections after European Union (EU) bureaucrats confirmed the nullification of the nation's elections in December 2024, according to multiple reports. Simion lost the second round of elections, winning approximately 45% of the vote while Dan is projected to have secured approximately 55% of the vote, according to reports fromThe New York Times,Politico EUandBBC. The EU effectivelyuphelda ruling by the Romanian governmentnullifyingright-wing populist Calin Georgescu's victory in the 2024 election, and Romanian voters rejected a right-wing government with a new slate of candidates in 2025 in what some observers describe as an upset. "Elections are about communities and in today's elections a community of Romanians who wants a profound change in Romania won. A community that wants a functioning of the state institutions. A community that wants a reduction of corruption," Dantoldhis supporters proclaiming his victory, according to Politico.(RELATED: Romania's Donald Trump-Supporting Candidate Leads In Polls Ahead Of Presidential Election) George Simion, leader of Romania's far-right AUR party, addresses a press conference held for the foreign media at the party's headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, on December 3, 2024. (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images) The results came as a surprise to some observers given that opinion polling showed him in the lead until the numbers tightened ahead of election day, according to the NYT. Simion disputed the official results, proclaiming victory "in the name of the Romanian people," but later conceded the race,accordingto Reuters. A right-wing figure, Simion is banned fromenteringUkraine and has styledhimselfas a "Trumpist" candidate who railsagainstthe establishment. He is also a critic of the EU, but hasadvocatedfor closer ties with NATO. Dan ran on a centrist platform,endorsingclose ties to the EU and NATO, as well as maintaining aid for Ukraine. He also ran on an anti-corruptionplatform, as Romania regularlyranksamong the world's most corrupt nations. Critics have argued that the cancellation of the 2024 Romanian elections is an example of a broader European trend ofcurtailingcertain civil liberties in order topreserve"democracy." Georgescu, despite polling in single digits in the run-up to the December 2024 election, won ashockingvictory with 22.95% of the vote in the annulled election. However, the Romanian security servicescancelledthe results of the election in December after alleged Russian interference, while Romanian Central Election Bureau barred Georgescu from running in the current election. Critics of the cancellation havecharacterizedthe ruling as anti-democratic, arguing the government had effectively overturned the election with the EU's approval. The European Court of Human Rights rejected Georgescu's bid to overturn the election annulment in March, saying the application was "inadmissible,"accordingto Le Monde. Romania utilizes a semi-presidentialsystem, with the president serving as the head of state, commander-in-chief of the armed forces and the main representative in international affairs. The president appoints a prime minister to be confirmed by the parliament to be head of government, mainly dealing with domestic policy and everyday governmental activities. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter's byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contactlicensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.

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Romanian Centrist Bests Right-Wing Candidate In Surprise Result

Romanian Centrist Bests Right-Wing Candidate In Surprise Result Romania's nationalist presidential candidate George Simion lost to centr...

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Trump wishes Biden 'fast and successful recovery' after prostate cancer diagnosis

Trump wishes Biden 'fast and successful recovery' after prostate cancer diagnosis

PresidentDonald Trumpsaid he and the first lady were "saddened" after learning that former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer, wishing him a "fast and successful recovery." "Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden's recent medical diagnosis," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery." Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., also weighed in on the former president's diagnosis. In a post on X, Trump Jr. shared another post that read, "BREAKING: Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Politics aside, we wish him a speedy recovery!" Joe Biden Diagnosed With 'Aggressive Form' Of Prostate Cancer With Metastasis To The Bone "Agreed 100%," he wrote on top of the post. Read On The Fox News App Biden's office confirmed on Sunday that he was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" ofprostate cancer. "Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,"Biden's teamshared in a statement. "On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone." "While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians," the statement said. Biden, 82, is the oldest living U.S. president. Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this report. Original article source:Trump wishes Biden 'fast and successful recovery' after prostate cancer diagnosis

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Trump wishes Biden 'fast and successful recovery' after prostate cancer diagnosis

Trump wishes Biden 'fast and successful recovery' after prostate cancer diagnosis PresidentDonald Trumpsaid he and the first lady we...

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