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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLOL. This was the cherry on the cake of what was the worst week of Benedict Donald's life.
It must've royally cheesed him off to think that Elton John would come to the Biden White House when he'd snubbed his for 4 years. I love it.
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Elton John, a Favorite of Trump, Performs at the Biden White House
The British pop superstar, who had avoided performing for President Bidens predecessor, was also presented with the National Humanities Medal.
By Katie Rogers
Updated Sept. 24, 2022, 12:23 a.m. ET
WASHINGTON For anyone who was listening, Elton Johns music was the unofficial soundtrack to Donald J. Trumps presidency. The songs Tiny Dancer and Rocket Man were pumped into the background of his political rallies at earsplitting decibels. A copy of Mr. Johns 1972 album, Honky Château, became a diplomatic gift for North Koreas dictator. The singers crowd sizes were both a presidential fixation and an aspiration.
Which is why it was so interesting that Mr. John, a superstar and longtime activist, played at the White House on Friday as a guest of President Biden and Jill Biden, the first lady, years after sidestepping Mr. Trumps overtures.
I just wish America could be more bipartisan, Mr. John said as he sat at his piano, during a set that lasted about 45 minutes.
Mr. John is on a lengthy farewell tour in the United States, and his appearance was part of a larger celebration that was meant to honor people whom the White House called everyday history makers: teachers, nurses, emergency and mental health workers, students and activists.
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Ocelot II
(115,661 posts)eppur_se_muova
(36,257 posts)underpants
(182,736 posts)twodogsbarking
(9,725 posts)AllyCat
(16,174 posts)Okay its all funny except for the poor underpaid staff who have to clean it up.
calimary
(81,194 posts)Just the thought of it is Indescribably Delicious!
Escurumbele
(3,386 posts)someone told him that bringing Elton John to the WH, when he was playing president, would be a good photo op for him...He must have asked "who is Elton John?, what does he do?"
PCIntern
(25,518 posts)It would be: he worked for me years ago
Eyeball_Kid
(7,430 posts)William Seger
(10,778 posts)... every story I've seen about John's performance has mentioned that he snubbed Trump.
LoisB
(7,197 posts)believe tfg even liked him or his music.
jmowreader
(50,552 posts)but it would be a courtroom, where Sir Elton was suing the royal shit out of Lardass for using his music without paying for it.
LoisB
(7,197 posts)Martin68
(22,781 posts)Vinca
(50,255 posts)The award presented by Biden was the icing on the cake.