Live Nation Adds Trump Confidant, Kennedy Center Head Richard Grenell To Board Amid DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit
DeadlineTuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:58:24 PM
** Live Nation, the massive concert and ticketing company, just added Richard Grenell—a longtime Trump ally and former acting director of national intelligence—to its board. Grenell’s been in the news lately for criticizing *Les Misérables* actors and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The move comes as Live Nation faces a major antitrust lawsuit from the DOJ, raising eyebrows about the timing and optics of bringing on a politically divisive figure.
What This Means: ** This isn’t just about a new board member—it’s a high-stakes chess move. Live Nation’s already under legal fire for allegedly monopolizing the live events industry, and adding Grenell (a polarizing political operator) feels like doubling down on controversy. Whether it’s a strategic play for influence or just tone-deaf PR, it signals the company’s bracing for a fight—not just in court, but in the court of public opinion.
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