Justin Bieber 'turned down $5m' to play at Republican national convention

[smirkymonkey]

GOP donors were to bankroll the pop star’s fee but according to reports he spurned the offer on the advice of his manager, who supports Hillary Clinton

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jul/29/justin-bieber-turned-down-republican-national-convention

"This week’s Democratic national convention attracted a starry roster of performers, including one of the world’s biggest pop acts, Katy Perry. Third Eye Blind, meanwhile, were the most popular band to perform during the Republican national convention last week – but they used the opportunity to lambast the GOP.

According to TMZ, the Republicans had also attempted to book Justin Bieber, by offering the star $5m to play a 45-minute set at a venue near where the convention was held.

The money, allegedly bankrolled by GOP donors, was to be paid “up front” before Bieber arrived – with the donors also expected to cover production expenses. The one supposed condition: that Bieber could say nothing disparaging about Republican nominee Donald Trump or the party. He was allegedly assured that the performance would not be political, and that he didn’t have to publicly endorse Trump in order to take part.

Should he have accepted the offer, it would have marked Bieber’s biggest single payday."

Never been a huge fan of The Beebs, but I have to admit that I hold him in much higher esteem because of this. True, he was influenced by his manager, but that is a huge chunk of change to turn down for a short gig.

[dhol82]

1. Maybe his Canadian genes finally surfaced?

[mrmpa]

2. maybe he understands that....

foreign entities and people should stay out of American politics.

[PSPS]

3. He probably just didn't fall for the campaign's "bill us net 30" promise. Trump never pays.

[smirkymonkey]

7. True, didn't think about that.

Trump's reputation for non-payment is finally catching up with him.

[StraightRazor]

4. Good for him and his manager...

it's gonna be tough to wash off the stink of the Abomination for anyone who supports/gets into it's orbit.

[smirkymonkey]

9. I am sure he considered his audience and what that would

mean to them as well. It was probably a very wise business decision. A quick buck or a major blow to his reputation?

[StraightRazor]

10. Yeah, exactly my point...

though other folks and their 'audience' or 'constituents' will also be affected long term - it is apparently safe to say the the Beebs is smarter than some R congress folk.

[awoke_in_2003]

5. Please...

don't make me like this guy a little bit

[niyad]

15. exactly what I was thinking.

[smirkymonkey]

18. I was actually horrified when I heard the song "You can go and love yourself"

on the radio in a cab and I liked it. I looked it up and found out that it was by Justin Beiber. I couldn't believe I actually liked a song by him! I was shocked!

[malaise]

6. No sane person wants to be associated with Don the Con and the rest

of ReTHUG losers.

Fugg em!

[oberliner]

8. "According to TMZ" is usually a cue to stop reading

It's amazing how many supposedly reputably news outlets use TMZ as their source.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Finally, the Beebs has grown up.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. Trump: "Your country needs you". Bieber: "I'm Canadian". . . nt

[canetoad]

13. If true

The little shit Bieber has slightly elevated himself in my opinion.

[progressoid]

14. He should have done it and donated the money to immigrants.

Since he is one.

[NuclearDem]

16. Why does Trump want a wall on the Mexican border?

Canada's the one sending us Bieber and Nickelback.

[smirkymonkey]

19. *snort*

[tritsofme]

17. I imagine attending such a hateful event would have cost him far more than $5M in goodwill among his

fan base. Aside from politics and morality, a good play by dollars and cents, good advice from the manager.

[Different Drummer]

20. Never have liked his "music", but

this story speaks well of him.