US Autocrat calls for investigation into Springsteen, Beyoncé, Bono

White House targets Springsteen, Beyoncé, and others as legal experts warn of deepening use of state power against cultural critics

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a sweeping investigation into high-profile entertainers who publicly opposed him during the last election, including Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Bono. The autocratic American leader accused the artists of participating in what he described as “illegal campaign contributions.”