In a Monday column, MSNBC producer Steve Benen mocked President Donald Trump for his rage about the way that famous actors, musicians and influencers trash him publicly.
Last week, rock star Bruce Springsteen told a UK audience that his homeland was "currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration."
He doubled down in another show over the weekend, according to reports.
It triggered Trump to announce early Monday that he wanted an investigation into Springsteen, along with other famous supporters of former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 election such as Beyoncé and Oprah Winfrey. Trump wrote without evidence that they were paid to endorse her.
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Trump also named Bono in the group. However, the U2 singer never did any endorsement concerts or appearances for Harris. He did dedicate a song to Dr. Jill Biden in March 2024, along with "all the great women in our lives."
After including an excerpt of the Trump rant, Benen remarked, "It’s also probably worth mentioning in passing that Trump’s hysterical online communications don’t do any favors to his 'very stable genius' description of himself."
While it was the big news story that began the week, Benen said that it wasn't worth the energy to "get too worked up about every Trump tantrum, his rage toward celebrities who’ve dared to criticize him, his weird approach to pop culture, or his use of the word 'illegal' as a synonym for 'stuff I don’t like.'"
What Benen takes issue with is that Trump will "use the power of the state to pursue critics in authoritarian-style fashion."
It's all unfolding while Trump has an attorney general, who Benen said "sees herself as an extension of the White House and its political agenda." It raises the possibility of federal investigations actually attempting to go after celebrities Trump doesn't like.
