- President Trump personally spoke with Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino in the weeks before the Justice Department abruptly settled its antitrust case against Live Nation/Ticketmaster, the company disclosed in court filings.
- The settlement came days into the trial, which continued — and a jury later found Ticketmaster to be a monopoly; many states refused to join the federal deal.
- The episode has fueled debate about potential White House influence over the Justice Department and could lead to lower fees or different ticketing options for concertgoers.
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