Despite claims from the Donald TrumpDonald TrumpFormer Dem lawmaker being considered for Trump’s Transportation chief Elton John says he's not playing at Trump's inauguration Report: Trump building project makes headway after call with Argentinian president MORE campaign, Elton John will not be playing at the President-elect's inauguration, a spokesman for the singer-songwriter said Wednesday.
Anthony Scaramucci, vice chair of the presidential inaugural committee, claimed Tuesday that John would play on the national mall for the inauguration.
John endorsed Hillary Clinton over Trump during the 2016 race, however, and headlined fundraisers for the Democratic presidential nominee as recently as last month.
The British musician seemingly panned Trump’s candidacy during an Oct. 13 performance, meanwhile, on Clinton’s behalf.
“We need a humanitarian in the White House, not a barbarian,” he said in Beverly Hills, Calif., adding Clinton embodies “equality, decency, kindness and respect."
"She is, without a doubt, the only candidate supremely qualified to lead this great nation in these challenging times," he said at the time.