Celebrities and Critics Share Spotlight with Trump at U.S. Open

President Donald Trump was the main attraction at the U.S. Open in New York City as some of his fiercest critics also attended the event. Bruce Springsteen, Lindsey Vonn, Anna Wintour, and Stephen Curry were among the celebrities and athletes in the stands of Arthur Ashe Stadium during the tennis match. These figures, known for their public dissent against Trump, shared the spotlight with the president as he watched the U.S. Open. Springsteen, who performed in Europe in June, called Trump and his administration ‘treasonous’ during a concert, urging his fans to resist ‘authoritarianism.’ Vonn, a former Olympic gold medalist, previously stated she would not represent Trump at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, emphasizing her loyalty to the people of the U.S. over the president. Anna Wintour, the former editor-in-chief of Vogue, has been in a public feud with Trump, criticizing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Stephen Curry, a Golden State Warriors star, has also had a high-profile social media feud with the president, questioning his divisive rhetoric and the urgency of activism. Trump entered the stadium less than an hour before the match started, greeted with cheers as he arrived. During the national anthem, the president received a mix of applause and boos when he appeared on the videoboard. The event culminated in an epic match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, with Alcaraz winning the match and securing his second U.S. Open title.