Trump's call comes amid his feud with Springsteen as the president appeared to threaten the rock star for calling the the administration "corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous" during recent U.K. concerts.

The president claimed without evidence on Monday that Kamala Harris had violated campaign-finance law, essentially by paying superstars for endorsements “under the guise of paying for entertainment.”

Donald Trump’s rise from New York real estate notoriety to right-wing demigod has always danced awkwardly alongside celebrity culture. In the 1980s and ’90s, he was the ultimate tabloid mascot—hosting Miss Universe,