Bruce Springsteen’s newly released track, “Streets of Minneapolis,” has sparked a response from the Trump administration, though the White House made it clear that they do not see the song as a matter of pressing concern.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson addressed the release in a statement to Variety, emphasizing that the administration’s priorities lie elsewhere.
“The Trump Administration is focused on encouraging state and local Democrats to work with federal law enforcement officers on removing dangerous criminal illegal aliens from their communities — not random songs with irrelevant opinions and inaccurate information,” Jackson said. “The media should cover how Democrats have refused to work with the Administration, and instead, opted to provide sanctuary for these criminal illegals.”
Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis” on Wednesday, describing it as a direct reaction to what he called “the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis.” In his own statement, the musician said: “I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state ter*or being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free, Bruce Springsteen.”
Accompanying the track, Springsteen shared a lyric video that combines performances of the song with stark imagery of confrontations between ICE agents and demonstrators in Minneapolis. The video serves as a powerful critique of the administration’s approach to the city’s situation, reinforcing the message expressed in the lyrics.
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