Springsteen To Be On ‘Next Plane’ To Australia If Trump Wins

COLTS NECK, NJ - Although he was “Born In The U.S.A.,” rocker Bruce Springsteen says he may be fleeing to the land down under after the general election.

The Colts Neck resident and Grammy-winning musician says he’ll be escaping to Australia if President Donald Trump is reelected on Nov. 3, according to a Thursday interview with Australia's Daily Telegraph.

“If Trump is reelected — which he will not be; I’m predicting right now he’s gonna lose — if by some happenstance he should be, I’ll see you on the next plane,” Springsteen said in the report. "I love Australia ... Every time, we have nothing but good times down there. It's always a treat to come. Love the people, love the geography, great place for motorcycle trips, it's close to our hearts."

This isn’t the first time the 71-year-old “Born To Run” singer has slammed Trump. During a July broadcast of his Sirius XM radio show, Springsteen addressed the president’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, demanding that Trump “show some consideration and care for your countrymen and your country” and "put on a f--king mask." Read more: Bruce Springsteen Calls Out Trump On Radio Show

The musician also backed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at this year's Democratic National Convention with a new video for his 2002 song "The Rising."

The comments to the Daily Telegraph came during a press conference promoting the rocker’s latest studio album “Letter To You”, set to be released on Oct. 23. A documentary chronicling the Freehold native’s recording process will be released on Apple TV the same day. Read more: Bruce Springsteen Announces New Documentary, Release Date

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