Bruce Springsteen Endorses Kamala Harris as Rocker Calls His Vote ‘One of the Most Precious Possessions I Have’

Bruce Springsteen has endorsed Kamala Harris in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.

On Thursday, Oct. 3, The E Street Band leader posted an Instagram Reel where he voiced his support for the Democratic candidate in a video recorded at a diner.

“Friends, fans, and the press have asked me who I’m supporting in the most important of elections,” Springsteen, 75, said. “And with full knowledge of my opinions [being] no more or less important than any of my fellow citizens, here’s my answer: I’m supporting Kamala Harris for president and Tim Walz for vice president.”

The Boss called the upcoming election “the most consequential” and says the United States has not felt as “politically, spiritually, and emotionally divided” since the Civil War.

“At this moment, it doesn’t have to be this way,” he insisted.

The “Born to Run” singer went onto call Donald Trump “the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime.”

“He doesn’t understand the meaning of this country, its history, or what it means to be deeply American,” Springsteen said, citing Trump’s “disdain” for the “sanctity” of the Constitution, democracy and the peaceful transfer of power — the latter referring to Trump’s refusal to accept Joe Biden’s presidential win in 2020.

He added that Harris and Walz are “committed to a vision of this country that respects and includes everyone, regardless of class, religion, race, your political point of view or sexual identity.”

“They want to grow our economy in a way that benefits all,” Springsteen said. “Not just for a few like me on top. That’s the vision of America I’ve been consistently writing about for 55 years now.”

Springsteen joins Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lawrence as a high-profile Harris supporter.

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He continued: “Everybody sees things different, and I respect your choice as a fellow citizen. But like you, I’ve only got one vote and it’s one of the most precious possessions I have.”

Springsteen has remained politically active throughout his career. He appeared at several of Barack Obama’s rallies during his election campaigns and also showed support for Vice President Joe Biden — even appearing at his inauguration, per Rolling Stone.

In October 2020 on his SiriusXM show, Bruce Springsteen: From My Home to Yours, the New Jersey rocker celebrated Halloween and the upcoming election with an episode titled “Farewell to The Thief,” where he recited an Elayne Griffin Baker poem that emphasized what he felt Trump lacked.

“There’s no art in this White House. There’s no literature, no poetry, no music. There are no pets in this White House, no loyal man’s best friend, no Socks the family cat, no kids’ science fairs,” Baker wrote in the first verse.