Meanwhile, we have the tolerant left striking again. I am of course a deplorable person per Hillary Clinton, but if I were an entertainer, I would be willing to perform at the Inauguration of any President, even one with whom I disagree. It would be an honor to even be asked. Meanwhile, the tolerance crowd will only perform for a person with whom they agree with. Perhaps there are some who would perform but don't want backlash from liberal fans.
All that said, I really don't care. This election was a repudiation of the establishment, and the music industry/Hollywood is clearly part of that. They really showed this election that they are out of touch with flyover country. Trump's supporters don't care either. We don't need those people, and we proved it on election day. Hillary's band of celebrities did nothing but help her run up the popular vote in California and New York.
My advice to Trump (in the .01% chance he or his people come across this) is the following. Trump has business and TV experience. He knows there is a lot of untapped talent out there. It's talent that is as good as anything in the mainstream, but it's people who, for whatever reason (maybe because they are conservative), haven't gotten their big break. Now some of these people won't perform for Trump because they are liberal and are hoping for their big break (they would see this as an a possible road block). Others, however, are independent or conservative and would be willing to give it a shot. A conservative, for example, sees how difficult it is for a conservative to get a career in the big label music industry/Hollywood. Look into that pool of people. Use this to give the little guy a big break. Bring in talented people who haven't gotten a chance and/or from smaller labels and give them a shot. It will be average, ordinary Americans, not usual cadre of people from the music industry/Hollywood. Who knows? Maybe we'll discover the next big thing, and that person might garner a following from Trump's sizable base.
Looks like Hillary’s show business supporters are the real deplorables...and a few other things.
Liberal artists won’t perform.
Conservative artists that still depend on sales are too smart to perform at an overtly political event.
That leaves him retired conservative acts that don’t care about public opinion.
Keep asking & making a checklist. Find out your friends & enemies.
When superstars move on, others take their place. It’s the cycle of life.
Maybe Mike Huckabee can get some people who used to appear on his show to work the inaugural. of course, that probably means Mike Huckabee would be playing bass.
not to worry, Ted Nugent Kid Rock, Beach Boys are stil out there..along with Big and Rich/Lee Greenwood and Gary Sinise
Get the military performing groups. They have wonderful singing groups and bands.
It would be great and patriotic!
Most people, who voted for Trump wool rather see a brass band or the military bands anyway.
The artists who refuse to perform are telling us what they think of the American people.
Time to look to Nashville and the country/western performers.
Suggestions:
The Dead Kennedys.... (Because even with all three voting Trump still won)
George Clinton (The only Clinton who still has a gig.)
Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy (Indian Love Call as a shout out to Lizzie Warren)
Get Nugent, I am sure he would be glad to do it!
I wonder if they asked Trace Atkins the country star that was a winner or runner up on Celebrity Apprentice.
Oh history will have fun with all of this. Trump goes down as one of the most successful and loved Presidents of all time, but at his inauguration nobody would play music for him.....
FYI folks, I’ve decided after living in the USA for nearly my entire life, to get my citizenship. I wanna jump on this MAGA bandwagon ya know....
The Radio City Rockettes will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration, aide says - The Hill
read more on thehill.com
Those, like Bocelli, who were harassed into not performing are regretable, but I understand their decision. But as far as the rest are concerned, not having leftist `entertainers` at the inauguration is a badge of honor.
Why not Kid Rock?
Or Kanye?
Can't really see Trump "struggling" with anything. Just another lib "bump in the road" to be run over, as usual.