Bruce Springsteen began his new tour with a politically charged performance in Minneapolis, leading the crowd to chant "ICE Out Now" four times. The event was described as part of a larger anti-Trump rally and concert, with several speeches during the show taking to task the Trump administration. Springsteen also introduced his anti-ICE protest anthem, "Streets of Minneapolis," which mourns the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good who died at the hands of federal agents. Despite these tensions, Springsteen concluded the show on an upbeat note, stating that "these are the hard times, but we'll make it through."