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USAID > NGO > Springsteen & BeyonceScorn in the USA: Trump wants probe into celeb endorsements as Springsteen needles president
U.S. President Donald Trumpās revenge campaign is continuing apace, with celebrities who backed his 2024 election opponent Kamala Harris now in his sights.
The Republican leader launched a blistering tirade against legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen last week, calling him ānot a talented guyā and attacking his physical appearance, after the New Jersey icon ā who endorsed Harris last year ā branded the Trump administration ācorrupt, incompetent and treasonousā during a concert in England.
Now Trump is demanding a āmajor investigationā into Harrisā lengthy list of celebrity endorsements, singling out Springsteen as well as BeyoncĆ©, Oprah Winfrey and Bono, and claiming they were illegally compensated.
Scorn in the USA: Trump wants probe into celeb endorsements as Springsteen needles president
This has a Nixonian quality to it. What may develop is the equivalent of trump's enemies list in response to the exercise of free speech. Turn to page 7 of your authoritarian handbook.
From AI.....Authoritarians often restrict free speech to maintain control and suppress dissent. This can manifest in various ways, including censorship, surveillance, and legal restrictions on expression. The goal is to limit public discourse, prevent challenges to the status quo, and prevent the free exchange of ideas that could undermine their authority.