Donald Trump’s effort to line up talent for the inauguration has been stymied by the fact that so many musicians, artists, and entertainers supported Hillary Clinton.
But the New York Post reported that Andrea Bocelli was being “personally approached” by Trump to perform at the inauguration. A representative for Bocelli did not return a request for comment.
He is among a number of musicians who are being asked to perform at inaugural events. Trump’s inaugural committee sent out packets to potential donors outlining a series of events in the days preceding the event, including a concert on the National Mall. The committee has not yet announced a complete lineup of events.
Meanwhile, sources say that Garth Brooks will not perform at the inaugural, after reports last week that he was among those being eyed by the inaugural committee. Asked by TMZ earlier this month if he would perform at the inauguration, Brooks said that he had not been asked yet, but said, “It’s always about serving. It’s what you do.” He has been apolitical this election cycle. Reps for the entertainer did not return a request for comment.
On Tuesday, Trump’s meeting with Kanye West stirred speculation that he would perform at one of the inaugural events, although West declined to comment when the two appeared before photographers at Trump Tower. He later tweeted that they met to discuss “multicultural issues,” including bullying, education, and violence in Chicago.
“I feel it is important to have a direct line of communication with our future president if we truly want change,” he wrote.
Boris Epshteyn, spokesman for the inaugural committee, declined to say whether West would perform. He said that “first-class entertainers are eager to participate in the inaugural events. The inauguration as a whole will be an exciting and uniting celebration of freedom and democracy. We will be releasing specifics at the appropriate time.”
Variety reported last week that casino and hotel mogul Steve Wynn is reaching out to entertainers to perform at the event.
Even though the Trump campaign has described the inauguration as a unifying experience, the bitter campaign has left many of Clinton’s showbiz supporters “angry” and “raw,” in the words of some backers who worked on the campaign. Others have expressed alarm at some of his appointments, particularly when it comes to the environment.
Leonardo DiCaprio met with Trump last week to talk about climate change, and gave Trump’s daughter Ivanka a copy of his documentary “Before the Flood.” But later that day, Trump selected Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma’s attorney general, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt has challenged the science on climate change, writing that the “debate is far from settled.”
If Wynn is a pro trumpism supporter, we may never enter Wynn and it’s associate resorts, PERID..
These “artists” are all a bunch of hypocrites. If any artist who opposed/didn’t vote for Obama refused to perform at his inauguration they’d be called a racist – but now it’s ok to refuse to perform because you don’t like Trump. Grow the f#ck up. No one cares about your political leanings. You’re all a bunch of trained monkeys. So do what you’re paid to do and dance for the organ grinder. 98% of you barely graduated high school – you think we trust you with the science of climate change??
Kanye West to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration?
hat is so fitting.
To egomaniacal, delusional personalities that can reflect off one another.
The radical left wants to shove climate change down everybody’s throat when there’s no substantial evidence to make this drastic change. Until they can prove it without fiddling with the numbers or paying scientists off with pro climate change government grants then the results can’t be taken seriously.
It costs all of us Americans significantly more of OUR OWN MONEY when they put coal out of business or shut down other areas of energy. We simply don’t have the technology to go green without costing people a fortune.
If you global warming people really want to help why don’t you push for funding of cold nuclear fusion instead? The politicians don’t even mention it because they’re hacks, they just want your money. It’s the ultimate green energy with no radioactive byproducts and will save people money on everything. A US company already has the technology and has multi million dollar contracts with Japan and South Korea. The US has repeatedly ignored it because politicians are working for their donors, not you.
i will never purchase any “product” of any artist who preforms.
Kid Rock, Meat Loaf, and Ted Nugent.
Enjoy the show – but there will be a way better party outside the Crowning of King Cheeto Inaugural.
So a mentally unstable narcissist s going to perform for another mentally unstable narcissist.. seems about right.
Trump is trying to reach out to EVERYONE, we must give him a chance, you should admire his open policy
I can’t wait to see what washed-up 90s country music star he’ll drag from the trailer park. Probably Kid Rock.
Given Kanye’s last public performance, I personally wouldn’t count on him to fulfill any promises.
Oh wait, now it makes sense!
Once again proving that Kanye is an unethical true piece of poo
Ah yes, another liberal snowflake cries the blues. Lol Quick–run to your safe place,call Stein and demand a recount of entertainers.
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