# Live Nation tells court Trump ‘briefly appeared’ at meeting where terms of its DOJ antitrust settlement were finalized

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/live-nation-tells-court-trump-briefly-appeared-at-meeting-where-terms-of-its-doj-antitrust-settlement-were-finalized/
- Published: 2026-10-26T17:55:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T22:06:46+00:00
- Original publisher: Music Business Worldwide
- Original article: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-tells-court-trump-briefly-appeared-at-meeting-where-terms-of-its-doj-antitrust-settlement-were-finalized/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Trump briefly attended the meeting where settlement terms were finalised.
- The filing says he did not take part in substantive discussions.
- A judge must still decide whether the deal is in the public interest.

## Summary

Live Nation has told a federal court that President Donald Trump was briefly present when the company’s antitrust settlement with the US Department of Justice was finalised. The disclosure adds detail to how the deal was reached as a judge considers whether it serves the public interest.

An amended filing says Trump attended a 5 March meeting with company and government representatives, but took no part in substantive settlement discussions; a term sheet was signed that day. It also revises the account of a February 2026 call, saying Trump contacted chief executive Michael Rapino and asked about the DOJ case, without discussing settlement terms. The settlement would allow Live Nation to retain Ticketmaster and still requires approval from Judge Arun Subramanian; the company says its earlier disclosure was complete and compliant, and that it amended it out of caution.

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