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What We Know About Trump's Inaugural Performers So Far

... her performance at the inauguration. Reports later attributed her about-face to receiving death threats. Even the confirmed acts came with controversy: One Tabernacle choir member quit in protest , and some Rockettes protested their inclusion in the event, as well. Company management later said members were not required to perform. Trump's boast to the Times comes after weeks of effort by his team to spin the inauguration as intentionally light on celebrities. Incoming White House Communications Director Sean Spicer said on Fox that the president-elect "doesn't need celebrities … He is the celebrity." In late December, Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn said the inauguration was "not a summer jam.". The so-called "A" list celebrities are all wanting tixs to the inauguration, but look what they did for Hillary, NOTHING. I want the PEOPLE. — Donald J. Trump (@real Donald Trump) December 23, 2016. "The Rockettes represent the American people. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir represents the American people," Epshteyn said in the same interview , noting that other celebrities would also represent the kind of everyday Americans Trump has said his campaign is about. ...

Is United States Ready For Changes To Healthcare, Immigration, And Russian Relations Under Donald Trump Administration? Opinion

... else – Trump may have actually been serious. Thus, the disappearance of the Obamacare healthcare system – otherwise known as the Affordable Care Act – the construction of a wall along the Rio Grande and the dismantling of the NATO alliance may actually be in the offing. Donald Trump Moves To End Obamacare. As noted by CNN, one of the principal concerns many people will have come the Trump inauguration date is whether they’ll have healthcare in the future. Given the rapid pace with which Donald Trump and his Republican allies in the House and Senate are moving to defund Obamacare, for millions of Americans, the answer to that question would seem to be no. Will those with pre-existing conditions who voted Trump, attend his inauguration and beg him to sign repeal of Obamacare? They voted for it. — Middleclass Vote (@Voter 99 percent) January 15, 2017. Trump and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan claim they are going to “repeal and replace” Obamacare at the same time, but they currently seem to have no plan for the “replace” part of the equation. According to experts, the numbers suggest that millions of Americans will ...

Why Garth Brooks, Jennifer Holliday Won't Play

... one going out, pray for him and his family. And for the president going in, pray for him and his family to guide this nation. Let's stay together. Love, unity, that's what it's all about," Brooks said. "In the immortal words of Martin Luther King, the most durable thing that we've known is love. It will always be that way. Again, can't thank the Obamas enough for serving this country, and may God hold Trump's hand in the decisions that he makes in this country's name as well.". Brooks can attribute much of his crossover success to these vague political statements, but does his actions speak louder than words here? If you look at his tour , Brooks does not have any conflicting concerts on the 19 th (the date of the welcome celebration featuring 3 Doors Down) or the 20 th (on the actual inauguration day). The musical acts that do remain on the bill either have brands that closely align with Trump's or they're so un-famous that even bad press is still press. But this, honestly, is ...

Boeing, Chevron, And Other Huge Companies Are Spending $90 Million On Trump's Inauguration

... for. President Barack Obama bows to Michelle Obama at the Inauguration Ball in 2013. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque. The only part of the inauguration mandated by the Constitution is the swearing-in ceremony. And the expense associated with the president-elect standing on the steps of the Capitol and putting his hand on a Bible comes from taxpayers, not donors; it's managed by a separate congressional planning committee. Likewise, part of the parade down Pennsylvania Avenue is managed by the US military and paid for out of its budget. Everything else, the ad hoc inaugural committee pays for with corporate and other donor support: the concerts, porta-potties, and jumbo TV screens. The style and schedule of the inaugural events are entirely up to the incoming administration's inaugural committee, which can also decide how much contact donors have with the new leaders. "It's a ...

Here Is A Complete Schedule Of All The Donald Trump Inauguration Events

... p.m. — Inaugural Swearing-in Ceremony. Opening remarks begin at 11:30 a.m. and religious leaders will offer prayers and readings. Then, Mike Pence will be sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Trump will by sworn in as president by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Inaugural Parade. After the ceremony, Congress will host a luncheon in the Capitol. Then, Trump will participate in the presidential procession and inaugural parade on Pennsylvania Avenue. Parade tickets are required for the special viewing areas, although anyone can watch in the general public viewing areas. 7 p.m. — Inaugural balls. Trump, Pence, and their wives will attend three official inaugural balls on Friday evening. Two balls will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and the third, the Salute to Our Armed Services Ball, will ...

Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down To Perform Jan. 19

... team announced three of their biggest, non-cover bands , gets to date for the upcoming inauguration festivities. Artists 3 Doors Down, Toby Keith and Broadway star Jennifer Holliday are set to perform Trump's Jan. 19 Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration outside of the Lincoln Memorial. Several smaller names will also join them, including The Piano Guys, Lee Greenwood, Ravi Drums and The Frontmen of Country, which a press release explains as "featuring Tim Rushlow, former lead singer of Little Texas, Larry Stewart of Restless Heart and Richie Mc Donald of Lonestar.". Source: 3 Doors Down VEVO/You Tube. The event is open to the public and will reportedly feature "historic remarks from President-elect Donald J. Trump.". "President-elect Trump has made it clear that this inaugural is of, by and for the American people," Chairman Tom Barrack of the inaugural committee said in a statement. "The 58 th Inaugural will celebrate American history and heritage, while setting the course to a brighter and bolder future for all Americans. Above all, it will ...

Watch Donald Trump Inauguration Live Stream Online

... everybody,” he said. “There was a philosophy in some circles that if you can’t pay for it, you don’t get it. That’s not going to happen with us.”. In a separate interview with the Times of London, Trump indicated that he could lift sanctions imposed on Russia for its military intervention in Ukraine in exchange for a nuclear arms deal. The suggestion met a frosty reception in Moscow. Meanwhile, a growing number of Democrats in Congress have vowed to skip Trump’s inauguration. “We cannot normalize Donald Trump, and we certainly cannot turn our heads and ignore such a threat to the institutions and values of our democracy,” Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York said Monday in a statement. Trump’s lieutenants pushed back hard, particularly against Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a civil rights legend who said Russian ...

Lgbt Americans' Inauguration Gift To Trump

... don’t know if 2017 comes, and we’re married, and they decide they’re going to retract all those marriages in 2017 and make them null and void,” said Sean, a 32-year-old hairdresser. So instead, on Christmas Eve 2016, they got married at their home in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, a small town about 50 miles from Pittsburgh. Just the couple and a long-term friend serving as officiant were in attendance. Sean and Lee Winterhalter married on Christmas Eve 2016 instead of 14 January 2017, the date of their 12 th anniversary. Photograph: Family Photo. “We really wanted to emphasize the fact that the wedding was just about the union of two people coming together and making a commitment for a lifetime,” said Sean. Overturning the same-sex marriage decision would be very unlikely – and would face a strong legal and public challenge. “Even really conservative justices don’t like to go back and revisit very recent decisions,” noted Taylor. Trump has said before he is “fine” with the legalization of same-sex marriage, declaring the supreme court decision “done” in an interview with CBS News days after the ...

When Is Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration At The White House And What Time Does It Begin? Everything You Need To Know

... Mr Trump and Mrs Clinton will come face-to-face for the first time since she lost a brusing election campaign. George HW Bush, the 41 st president, will not be there as he is being treated at a Houston hospital suffering with pneumonia. His wife of 72 years, former first lady Barbara Bush, also was admitted to the same hospital on Wednesday as a precaution after experiencing fatigue and coughing. The pomp and circumstance. Prior to Mr Trump’s address there will probably be musical performances and words from religious leaders. Afterwards, there will be a departure ceremony for Mr Obama as his family. Melania and Donald Trump arrive for a campaign rally in North Carolina Credit: Evan Vucci/AP. Mr Trump will then attend the traditional Congressional luncheon and take part in the inaugural parade. His motorcade will travel down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House, with well wishers and protesters lining the streets. The White House handover. Oval Office Credit: Reuters. Barack Obama will wake up in the ...