Truth Social Mysteriously Goes Dark Following Trump's Attacks on Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen

Truth Social, the social media platform owned by Donald Trump, abruptly went offline Friday afternoon—just minutes after the president unleashed scathing attacks against Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, sparking speculation about the cause of the outage.

Tensions between Trump and prominent entertainers have long simmered, with both Springsteen and Swift publicly opposing his presidency in past and present campaigns. In 2024, both artists supported Kamala Harris, and Springsteen recently reignited the feud with pointed criticism of Trump's administration during a concert in Manchester.

On May 16, Trump lashed out on Truth Social, calling Springsteen "dumb as a rock" and a "dried out 'prune' of a rocker," while dismissing Swift as "no longer hot" since he said he hated her.

Within minutes of the posts, Truth Social unexpectedly went dark, displaying an error message for users attempting to access the platform. The outage lasted several hours with no immediate technical explanation provided, prompting a flurry of online speculation about whether the shutdown was related to the backlash or a coordinated action.

While no official cause has been confirmed, critics and supporters alike questioned the timing, with some pointing to potential internal disruptions or a flood of user traffic following Trump's incendiary remarks. Neither Trump Media nor the White House issued a statement addressing the platform's downtime.