After Donald Trump made critical comments about Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteenrumors regarding the two music stars performing together in defiance of the businessman-turned-politician started spreading like wildfire. However, with both artists having a massive fan following, users on the internet have come out to question if such an event actually took place.

So, here’s everything you need to know about whether Swift and Springsteen joined hands to conduct a concert in response to Trump’s criticizing statements.

Did Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen perform together?

At the time of writing, Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen have not taken to the stage with one another. Additionally, the two stars haven’t shared any information regarding a potential collaboration in the near future.

Speculation about the pair coming together for a performance started to take shape after Facebook accounts such as Rock N’ Roll Mania and Rock & Roll Universe shared posts claiming that Swift and Springsteen had organized a duet concert. Falsely noting that they did so in order to respond to Donald Trump, the said posts read, “When Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift took the stage together, it wasn’t just a duet—it was a statement. As the two icons stood shoulder to shoulder, the arena erupted in thunderous applause, drowning out the noise of viral criticism that had trailed them online.” The posts even mentioned that the pair received a massive reaction from the live audience, with fans weeping, cheering, and holding up signs that read, “We Stand With You.”

However, such assertions have since been debunked. The photos used in the aforementioned posts actually showcased the artists performing on two separate occasions. While the featured Bruce Springsteen snippets highlighted his performances from his November 2022 and April 2023 concerts, the one highlighting Taylor Swift was from her November 2023 show in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Moreover, the source links provided under these posts either redirected users to random websites or to videos of Springsteen and Swift performing on their own.

Such rumors began to make their way onto the internet after Donald Trump took to Truth Social to issue searing remarks about both Springsteen and Swift. While Springsteen wasted no time in replying to the Republican politician, Taylor Swift has yet to provide an official statement regarding the situation.