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Bocelli Serenades Trump in Oval Office Ahead of Summit

10/19/2025

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Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed in the Oval Office for President Donald Trump on October 17, 2019.
Special Assistant Margo Martin shared videos of Bocelli singing "Time to Say Goodbye," which received positive reactions on social media.
Trump announced Bocelli's return to the White House for a performance on December 5, 2019, prior to the Kennedy Center Honors.
Bocelli's visit occurred during preparations for a summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but the connection between the events is unclear.

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Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed in the Oval Office for President Donald Trump on October 17, 2019.
Special Assistant Margo Martin shared videos of Bocelli singing "Time to Say Goodbye," which received positive reactions on social media.
Trump announced Bocelli's return to the White House for a performance on December 5, 2019, prior to the Kennedy Center Honors.
Bocelli's visit occurred during preparations for a summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but the connection between the events is unclear.