Before comments from Rod Stewart became the latest source of political debate online, several other high-profile celebrities had already generated controversy with public criticism aimed at Donald Trump and his administration. In May 2025, figures from entertainment and film, including Bruce Springsteen and Robert De Niro, drew widespread attention after making outspoken political remarks that quickly spread across social media and news platforms.
Springsteen’s comments became one of the most discussed celebrity political moments of the month after he addressed the audience during a concert in Manchester on May 14, 2025. Opening his “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour alongside the E Street Band, the legendary musician spoke emotionally about the direction of the United States and expressed concern about what he described as threats to democracy and freedom. He told concertgoers that the America he had celebrated throughout his career was, in his opinion, being led by a corrupt and dangerous administration.
