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The singer who performed the national anthem at Donald Trump's inauguration has spoken out against him over protections for transgender students. Jackie Evancho, 16, said she wanted to "enlighten" Mr Trump on the issue. On Wednesday, Mr Trump overturned Obama-era guidance allowing transgender students to use school toilets matching their gender identity. Critics of the order said it threatened other students' privacy and safety, and states should decide their own rules. The vocalist said she was "obviously disappointed" about his move, and she wanted to meet the president to tell him what her sister Juliet, who is transgender, endured at...

Jackie Evancho made a public plea to President Trump asking him to rethink his decision to lift bathroom protections for transgender students 'I guess I just want to enlighten him on what my sister, what I’ve seen her go through every single day in school and people just like her,' said Jackie Jackie's sister Juliet, 18, then spoke about what she faces every day at school since she came out as transgender two years ago 'I’ve had things thrown at me. I’ve had people say pretty horrible things and the unsafe environment is just very unhealthy,' said Juliet On Thursday...

Jackie Evancho's keeping it real at Donald Trump's inauguration ... with her voice. Sources close to the singer tell TMZ ... Jackie will sing the national anthem LIVE when she steps up to the mic Friday. You'll recall Beyonce got roasted 4 years ago for lip-syncing, a custom which has been followed by those who sang before her ... in no small part because it's hard to sing in frigid weather. We're told Jackie has never lip-synced a performance and it's out of the question for her to break tradition for the most important performance of her life. Jackie had...

Opera star Andrea Bocelli backed out of singing at Donald Trump's inauguration after receiving death threats, The Mail on Sunday has learnt. The revelation came as another singer – Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday – last night pulled out of the President-elect's festivities after being threatened and branded an 'Uncle Tom'. When blind tenor Bocelli announced he would not sing at this Friday's celebration, it was widely reported it was because fans had said they would boycott his concerts and records. But a source said the 58-year-old had been determined to 'press ahead' and sing but had pulled out on the...

In mid-December, former “America’s Got Talent” contestant Jackie Evancho was announced as the first big name to perform at President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s upcoming inauguration on January 17. The already-popular Evancho has seen even greater success in the light of this announcement. Trump calls attention to this in a recent tweet noting how her “album sales have skyrocketed.” Donald J. Trump ✔ ‎@realDonaldTrump Jackie Evancho's album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her Inauguration performance.Some people just don't understand the "Movement" If you want, you can support Trump and Evancho by getting one or more of her albums. They really are...

Jackie Evanch-who? Jackie Evancho — the virtually unknown 16-year-old singer slated to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20 — is laughing all the way to the bank as her recent album sales have skyrocketed since her performance was announced.

https://www.reverbnation.com/iamspartacusmusic With all the "drama" unfolding over who will sing/perform at the inauguration I thought I would toss my 2 cents into the discussion. Most reading this will have never heard of "I AM SPARTACUS" or their "hit song" NEVER AGAIN IS NOW ! --- Glenn Beck Fans will know them because they have performed at an event hosted by Glenn. That being said.. READ the lyrics and LISTEN to the song and tell me if you agree.. THIS song, sung by these guys at the inauguration would have WORLD WIDE impact in the MESSAGE it sends and completely shut...

Not sure why there is so much drama over who is going to sing the National Anthem at the inauguration?

<p>The first thing you might think when you see this video is that she’s lip-syncing. Let us assure you that she is not. We were sitting right there.</p>