Live Nation Confirms CEO Talked to Trump Before Surprise Settlement in Antitrust Lawsuit

Live Nation confirmed that CEO Michael Rapino held a conversation with President Donald Trump prior to a surprise antitrust trial settlement. Court filings reveal the company also conducted several meetings with the Department of Justice and the Office of the White House Counsel. Critics have characterized the resulting agreement as a sweetheart deal, noting that the White House was directly involved in the discussions leading up to the settlement of the antitrust lawsuit against the concert giant.