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Trump joined by Kid Rock as he signs order to crack down on ticket scalpers
President backs ‘commonsense reforms’ to stop soaring resale prices as singer urges Congress to pass legislation
Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that aimed to protect fans by cracking down on “exploitative ticket scalping” and introduced “commonsense reforms” to the way live entertainment events are priced. Targeting “unscrupulous middle men who impose egregious fees”, the order directs the treasury secretary Scott Bessent and the attorney general Pam Bondi to ensure that scalpers reselling tickets at a higher price than their face value are operating in full compliance with the Internal Revenue Service rules, according to a White House fact sheet. In the Oval Office on Monday, Kid Rock – wearing a bright red, sparkly rhinestone-studded suit emblazoned with images of the American flag, eagles and stars – noted the cross-partisan appeal of tackling this problem and said Ticketmaster was “on board” with the change.
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