Curious whether Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen performed a duet in response to Donald Trump? A viral Facebook post claimed the two music icons shared the stage in defiance after the President criticized them on Truth Social. The rumor quickly gained traction, fueled by images and captions suggesting a powerful joint performance.
Here’s what we know so far about the alleged concert, the social media claims, and what actually happened.
Taylor Swift and Bruce Springteen duet performance rumors explained
No, Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen did not perform a duet or share the stage in response to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Claims that they performed “in defiance” of Trump’s Truth Social attacks are false and originated from viral Facebook posts by accounts like Rock N’ Roll Mania and Rock & Roll Universe.
These posts, published around May 20, 2025, included AI-generated images and false captions suggesting a joint performance. Fact-checking site Snopes debunked the claim on May 21, confirming that Swift and Springsteen did not perform together. The photographs used in the posts were from separate events: Swift’s Buenos Aires concert in November 2023, and Springsteen’s shows in November 2022 and April 2023.
The affiliated websites, newsanchor360 and karkpost, did not provide any authentic video of a duet. Instead, they redirected users to unrelated advertisements and reused content. One clip falsely attributed to the performance showed Swift covering Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark” during a past concert.
On May 14 and May 17, 2025, Springsteen criticized Trump at his Manchester shows, saying, “America… is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration.” Trump responded via Truth Social on May 16 and 19, calling Springsteen “a pushy, obnoxious JERK” and insulting his appearance (via Vanity Fair). He also targeted Swift, writing, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT” and mocking her looks.
The American Federation of Musicians issued a statement of support for both artists on May 16, praising them as “role models and inspirations.” No credible news outlet has reported a joint concert between Swift and Springsteen. As of now, no such collaboration has occurred.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon.net.
