Vedder Honors Springsteen, Condemns Trump in Anti-Autocracy Protest
Following Bruce Springsteen’s on-stage criticism of the Trump administration, Donald Trump retaliated with personal attacks against Springsteen, Taylor Swift, and other artists who have voiced political opinions. In response, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder performed Springsteen’s “My City of Ruins” at a concert, seemingly in solidarity. The American Federation of Musicians publicly supported Springsteen and Swift against Trump’s attacks, highlighting the artists’ role as role models.