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Multi-platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw shares his love of Christmas music and the holidays on ‘The All-American Christmas Tree Lightning’ special.
Gavin DeGraw shared photos of himself performing at the Starlight Ball Monday night after the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
“Proud to support free speech, healthy food, and ending ‘forever wars,’” he wrote on X. “Nice to have a businessman running the largest economy in the world again. I love a good party, Mr. President @realDonaldTrump.
“Let’s do the next one on Mars @elonmusk. God Bless America,” DeGraw wrote with an American flag emoji, adding, “Don’t tread on me.”
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Gavin DeGraw performed at the Starlight Ball Monday. He wrote on X, “Nice to have a businessman running the largest economy in the world again.” (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust; Gavin DeGraw X)
“Nice to have a businessman running the largest economy in the world again.”
The Starlight Ball was the third of three balls that Trump attended after his inauguration Monday.
Rascal Flatts, Parker McCollum, Kid Rock and Billy Ray Cyrus performed at the Commander in Chief Ball the same night, and Jason Aldean, the Village People and Nelly entertained at the Liberty Ball.
Gavin DeGraw shared photos of himself performing at the Starlight Ball Monday night after the inauguration of President Trump. (Gavin DeGraw/X)
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The singer wrote on X, “I love a good party, Mr. President.” (Gavin DeGraw/X)
DeGraw is probably best known for his 2003 hit “I Don’t Want to Be,” which became the theme song for the millennial teen show “One Tree Hill.”
DeGraw generally stays away from politics on social media, mostly posting about his music.
He also performed at “The Fourth in America” concert in July, saying he was “honored” to entertain for the patriotic show.
President Donald Trump’s inauguration was held at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2025. (Melina Mara/Pool/Getty Images)
Other stars who performed at Trump’s inaugural events included Carrie Underwood and Lee Greenwood.
