Leave it to The Boss to not mince words.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, rocker Bruce Springsteen discussed the upcoming U.S. election and the current state of things in his country.
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Springsteen has mostly stayed out of the goings-on in the press and public eye during this long-running presidential campaign, instead focusing on his tour with the E Street Band (and setting records for the longest concert in U.S. history: four hours and three minutes, to be exact).
He’s also prepping to release his autobiography, titled Born to Run, before the end of September — so it’s safe to say he’s been preoccupied.
Rest assured, however, that the 67-year-old rocker still has strong feelings about the future of America, especially when it comes to Republican candidate Donald Trump.
“Well, you know, the republic is under siege by a moron, basically,” he said about Trump. “The whole thing is tragic. Without overstating it, it’s a tragedy for our democracy. When you start talking about elections being rigged, you’re pushing people beyond democratic governance.”
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Springsteen goes on to explain why he’s taken a back seat during this campaign, saying that as an artist, he doesn’t think people necessarily seek out his political opinion. But that doesn’t exclude the possibility that he’ll still step in and vocalize, especially since he thinks his country is “in crisis.”
“I don’t know if we’ve been approached or not to do anything at the moment,” he said. “If so, I would take it into consideration and see where it goes.”
And, in case you were wondering, Springsteen seems to support Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
“I like Hillary. I think she would be a very, very good president,” he said.
The first debate between the two candidates takes place on Monday, Sept. 26 on CNN. The U.S. election is being held on Tues., Nov. 8.
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