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Report claims Garth Brooks may perform at Trump inauguration

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 1: Country singer Garth Brooks performs at the National Christmas Tree Lighting attended by the first family on the Ellipse December 1, 2016 in Washington, DC. A report claims Brooks is in discussions to perform at  president-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration event. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 1: Country singer Garth Brooks performs at the National Christmas Tree Lighting attended by the first family on the Ellipse December 1, 2016 in Washington, DC. A report claims Brooks is in discussions to perform at  president-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration event. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)
By Kelcie Willis
Dec 12, 2016

Country superstar Garth Brooks may perform at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, but nothing is set in stone just yet.

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Billboard reported that Brooks is reportedly in discussions to perform.

The Jan. 20 inauguration, which will have the theme "Make America Great Again," has not yet had performers confirmed or announced.

Related: Elton John will not perform at Donald Trump's inauguration

"Garth has performed for the five living presidents," his publicist Nancy Seltzer said in a statement to Reuters on Friday. "While rumor has it that he has been asked to perform for President-elect Trump, he has not been able to commit yet."

The speculation follows reports that singer Elton John would not be performing at the inauguration.

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