Donald Trump denies offering ambassadorships for A-list singers at his inauguration

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Apparently not satisfied with Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, and 16-year-old America's Got Talent star Jackie Evancho, President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly struggling to procure top performers for his inauguration, much less high school marching bands. (Evancho is the only singer confirmed for the inauguration so far.) Trump is so eager to get A-listers to sing at his inaugural events that his inaugural committee has offered cash, government positions, even ambassadorships to several talent bookers who can secure top stars for his big day, two bookers tell The Wrap.

"Never in a million years have I heard something so crazy," one booker said. "My first thought was, 'Are you joking?'" he said after Trump's inaugural committee offered him an ambassadorship. "But no, it was serious." The second talent manager said he was also offered an ambassadorship and he knew two other people offered similar deals. "They said they were in the process of 'figuring out posts, ambassadorships, and commissions' if that was of any interest," he explained to The Wrap.

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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.