Springsteen and De Niro clarified in their joint statement that they did not make the choice to leave the United States lightly. They voiced their displeasure with what they see as a more poisonous.
Political environment, where public debate is becoming more antagonistic and polarizing. Both celebrities claim that it has become more and more difficult to stay.
In the nation they previously loved due to the recent increase in derogatory speech and the dearth of substantial discussion on significant topics.
Following a series of public events in which Springsteen and De Niro were the targets of verbal and online abuse, the decision to depart was made.
Springsteen, who has always been outspoken about his liberal political beliefs, became more and more estranged from the rise of far-right ideology in American politics.