Bruce Springsteen Releases Protest Song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’
Creatrip Team
2 months ago
Bruce Springsteen, often called the boss of American rock, released a new song titled “Streets of Minneapolis” on the 28th (local time). The track sharply criticizes the Trump administration, calling President Trump a “King Trump” and labeling immigration agents sent to Minneapolis as “Trump’s henchmen” and “federal thugs.” Springsteen condemns the federal government’s justifications for the killings of Runée Nicole Good and nurse Alex Praetty as “dirty lies,” and names White House aide Stephen Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristie Noem in the lyrics. Video analyses by outlets like The New York Times suggest Praetty was unarmed and shot while subdued, and Good was shot near a vehicle’s front wheel as she tried to leave. Springsteen expresses solidarity with ongoing protests, including inserting the chant “ICE out” (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) into the song. He wrote and recorded the song shortly after Praetty’s death on the 24th. Springsteen has a long history of addressing social issues in his music and previously criticized the Trump administration at a UK concert, prompting a harsh response from Trump on social media.
