Maybe he should place a call to Kimmel and the rest of those late night dogs who do the same thing.
If I wanted to listen to Trump bashing I could turn on CNN.
The Rolling Stones frontman weighed in during an interview on
The New York Times’ podcast Saturday after host David Marchese questioned him about Springsteen, who has repeatedly criticized President Trump during his latest tour.
Marchese said Springsteen “clearly sees his job as engaging in a meaningful back and forth” with fans before asking Jagger, “What does your relationship to the audience mean to you? What do they represent, all those people out there?”
Mick Jagger says Rolling Stones fans come to concerts for an escape — not political lectures.
“The bottom line of my thing really is that my job in the live music world is [for] those people that come is to have the best time they possibly can,” Jagger said.
“For two hours or whatever it is, to forget all their problems and the problems of the world and their mortgages and whatever, just to give them the best time they can have.”
Jagger, 82, insisted live shows should offer fans an escape from the pressures of everyday life.
“It’s similar to going to a sports event, really, because everything else is shouted out,” he continued. “You’re just watching who’s going to win. You’re not worrying about everything else.”
“You don’t want to lecture them,” he added.
The “Paint It Black” rocker stressed that no two audiences are the same and performers should adjust to the crowd instead of expecting the same reaction everywhere they play.
“Your job is to make them have the best time they possibly can,” Jagger said.
Springsteen has used his concerts this year to call Trump’s administration “reckless” and “treasonous.”
President Trump hit back at Springsteen, calling the rocker a “dried up prune.”
Springsteen labeled Trump’s administration “reckless” and accused the president of being “treasonous.”
Bruce Springsteen hugs Barack Obama at the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, June 18, 2026.
Jagger explained he’s not opposed to politics making their way into his music — he just prefers a lighter touch.
“I’ve got into this habit of doing songs that are about personal relationships and then I throw a verse about politics in there,” he said.
“Nobody wants to hear a whole song about politics,” Jagger added.
Despite his comments, the Rolling Stones singer did take a swipe at Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry while performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in May 2024.
“We’re a welcoming crowd, aren’t we?” Jagger told the audience. “I hope Mr. Landry is enjoying the show. He’s real inclusive you know. He’s trying to take us back to the Stone Age.”
Landry fired back on X: “You can’t always get what you want. The only person who might remember the Stone Age is Mick Jagger. Love you buddy, you’re always welcome in Louisiana! #LoveMyCountryMusic.”
Mick Jagger says fans don’t want political lectures at concerts after Bruce Springsteen’s anti-Trump speeches
