*R&B icon Eddie Levert Sr. triggered widespread confusion online about whether he might perform at an upcoming event honoring President Donald Trump. Although he initially appeared to reject any participation, subsequent posts from him contained conflicting messages, leaving followers unsure about his actual intentions.
On December 23, Levert, lead singer of the O’Jays, addressed the rumor on Facebook, saying, “I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I heard that the O’JAYS ARE PERFORMING AT THE WHITE HOUSE. IF THAT’S TRUE KNOW THAT I WANT BE THERE AND I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. ALL MONEY AIN’T GOOD MONEY ESPECIALLY ORANGE MONEY!!! Y’ALL BE BLESSED.” He did not provide details on the source of the claim.
He later attempted to clarify, specifying the event’s location: “IT’S NOT THE WHITE HOUSE IN DC ITS THE ONE IN FLORIDA MAR-A-LAGO I STILL AIN’T GOING.”
In a separate post on December 24, the music icon further emphasized his stance while addressing potential criticism. “I haven’t said anything bad about President Trump, but I have the right to refuse to perform at any function. That’s not paying me what I require,” he wrote.
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While Trump was running for president in 2016, however, the O’Jays demanded that he stop using their song at his campaign.
“I wish him the best, but I don’t think he’s the man to run our country. So when he started using ‘Love Train,’ I called him up and told them, ‘Listen, man, I don’t believe in what you’re doing. I’m not with you. I don’t want you to use my voice. I’m not condoning what you’re doing,’” Levert said at that time, according to the Atlanta Black Star.
Levert’s posts about the upcoming Mar-a-Lago party generated attention and speculation, but he made it clear he would not participate in the event.
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