Bruce Springsteen Performs Protest Song, Criticizes CBS Owners on The Late Show
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Alex Suskind
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Summary
Bruce Springsteen performed his protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" on the penultimate episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. He criticized CBS owners Larry and David Ellison, accusing them of kowtowing to President Trump to protect their business interests, and praised Colbert as the first host to lose his show due to a president who can't take a joke.
Key quotes
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Larry and David Ellison feel like they need to kiss [Trump's] ass to get what they want
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