He said settle it. The monopoly stayed.

A presidential 'Settle it' call, a CEO in the Oval Office, and a personal lawyer at the table — Ticketmaster walks, fans keep paying the fee.

Unsigned MSI house political cartoon: He said settle it. The monopoly stayed.

Source article: Trump directed DOJ to settle Live Nation case, preserving Ticketmaster.

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Editorial Board
Topic tags
arts and entertainment, competition discipline, law, political process, trial
Primary entities
Live Nation, Ticketmaster, U.S. Justice Department, Donald Trump, Michael Rapino, Arun Subramanian, Pam Bondi, Omeed Assefi
Themes
Antitrust enforcement, Presidential influence over law enforcement, Concert ticketing, Corporate monopoly
Floor values engaged
Accountability of power, Equality & fairness, Truthfulness