Donald Trump says he no longer wants 'so-called 'A' list celebrities' at his inauguration

Donald Trump doesn't want big-name performers at his inauguration
(Image credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly having trouble lining up big names to perform at his inauguration — though The Beach Boys (or what's left of them) are mulling over Trump's invitation to perform, so there's hope yet. Whatever: On Thursday night, Trump announced on Twitter that he's done with all that.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up
Explore More
Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.