The singer made the remarks on stage in Manchester while opening his “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour alongside the E Street Band.

During the show, Springsteen told the crowd, “In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.”

He continued with a rallying call, “Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring.”

Bruce Springsteen’s remarks sparked immediate reactions online, with fans weighing in from both sides. One