Always quick to clap back at criticism from public figures, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson issued a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday (Jan. 29) in which it dismissed Springsteen’s songs as “irrelevant.”“The Trump administration is focused on encouraging state and local Democrats to work with federal law enforcement officers on removing dangerous criminal illegal aliens from their communities — not random songs with irrelevant opinions and inaccurate information,” Jackson said. “The media should cover how Democrats have refused to work with the administration, and instead, opted to provide sanctuary for these criminal illegals.”A longtime Trump antagonist and critic, Springsteen’s rapid response song uses plain language to tell the powerful story of the pushback from Minneapolis residents against the aggressive tactics of Trump’s immigration enforcers. Springsteen’s latest is in keeping with his antagonism toward Trump. Last October, Springsteen offered up a prayer for “no kings” amid the then-nationwide protests against Trump’s unprecedented power grab in his second and final term in the White House. These are all existential threats to our democracy and our American way of life.”