Bruce Springsteen Skips Hand Gesture From Chris Christie at Brooklyn Concert

Bruce Springsteen appeared to ignore a gesture from former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during a concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, a brief moment that quickly circulated online and prompted debate over whether the singer deliberately “snubbed” the longtime celebrity admirer. The incident occurred Thursday night as Springsteen moved through the crowd during an encore, greeting fans along a walkway near the stage with high-fives.

In the video clip, Christie extends his hand toward Springsteen as the singer approaches. Springsteen instead makes a quick turn and continues past him without acknowledging the former governor. Christie then pulls his hand back and returns to clapping along with the music. Representatives for Springsteen were not identified in the available accounts, and it was not immediately clear whether the moment was intentional or simply a brief lapse while he navigated through the audience.

Accounts of the exchange varied. Some viewers suggested Springsteen stopped interacting only when he reached Christie, while others said the singer had been moving through the crowd quickly and appeared not to shake hands with anyone in that portion of the route. One...