Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has described Donald Trump as a “moron” and “tragic” in an election campaign he has chosen largely to stay out of, until now. Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine, the singer said: “The republic is under siege by a moron, basically. Without overstating it, it’s a tragedy for our democracy.”Springsteen also accused Trump of offering “simple answers to very complex problems”. Springsteen, who has dramatised the plight of working-class Americans in his music, said he understands how Trump could seem “compelling” to people who are economically insecure. “I don’t think he’s going to win, but even him running is a great embarrassment if you’re an American,” he said.

Source: The Guardian September 24, 2016 00:56 UTC