re: Sir Elton John to play at Trump inauguration!!!

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"Elton John is going to be doing our concert on the mall on inauguration," Scaramucci, who is also a member of the presidential transition team executive committee, said.

It was unclear how seriously Scaramucci intended his statement to be taken, though a John spokeswoman flatly denied his claim Wednesday.

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This is the new norm in politics. Say anything. When it is demonstrated to be false, just say, "Good lawd, I was just kidding. Don't you get sarcasm?"