The feud between Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump escalated after a series of verbal attacks between the two musicians. The unions, Dan Point, the president of the Local 802 American Federation of Musicians and Local 47 AFM president Marc Sazer, defended Springsteen as a voice for working people and a symbol of American resilience. The union presidents issued a joint statement in support of Springsteen, stating that they cannot remain silent as one of their most celebrated members is singled out and personally attacked by the President of the United States. This comes after Springsteen's North American tour in Minneapolis ended with critical words about Trump's administration.