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Kid Rock Criticizes Trump Over Ticketmaster Settlement

3/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces Kid Rock's criticism of the Department of Justice (DOJ)'s $280 million antitrust settlement with Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
Kid Rock questions why the case was not tried, saying it should be decided by a jury.
New York Attorney General Letitia James argues the settlement does not address the monopoly's impact on consumers.
Ironically, Kid Rock sells premium tickets for his Freedom 250 Tour on Ticketmaster.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces Kid Rock's criticism of the Department of Justice (DOJ)'s $280 million antitrust settlement with Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
Kid Rock questions why the case was not tried, saying it should be decided by a jury.
New York Attorney General Letitia James argues the settlement does not address the monopoly's impact on consumers.
Ironically, Kid Rock sells premium tickets for his Freedom 250 Tour on Ticketmaster.