Former President Donald Trump has made a notable move by extending a special invitation to the Rushingbrook Children’s Choir. The purpose behind this invitation is to have them perform at his upcoming 2024 presidential rally, which is set to take place in South Carolina.
Trump publicly reacted to the viral incident in a video message, extending an invite to the children, saying:
“I heard about what happened at the Capitol and that’s a shame – really that’s a serious thing. To have such an event like that…to be interrupted in such a way. But we’re going to have you in South Carolina and you’re going to sing at a rally for us in front of tens of thousands of people and we’re all going to have a great time together. We love our country, we’re going to take care of our country, and we’re going to respect to the people who love it.”
“Therefore, Rushingbrook, bear in mind, South Carolina, at our inaugural rally, will be revealed in due course, and your presence is expected. I express my heartfelt gratitude for everything, and THANK YOU for your devotion to America.”
While the exact details regarding the venue and schedule of the impending political event in South Carolina have yet to be revealed, the invitation extended to the children’s choir is expected to create an enduring and cherished memory for the young performers. The opportunity to sing at such a prominent event, organized by a former president, is undoubtedly a significant and prestigious honor.
The Rushingbrook Children’s Choir recently gained substantial attention when a video of their performance of the National Anthem within the Capitol Building went viral online. The video captured the attention of many as it depicted Capitol Police abruptly ending the rendition. This incident further heightened the choir’s recognition and added to the significance of their invitation to perform at President Trump’s forthcoming gathering.
Rushingbrook Children's Choir were singing the National Anthem in the Capitol and were stopped by Capitol police.
They were told that "certain Capitol police said it might offend someone/cause issues."
The National Anthem sung by children is not offensive, it’s needed more. pic.twitter.com/PvSMJdw5EZ
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) June 2, 2023
Contradictory statements have surfaced from the choir directors involved in organizing the visit, challenging the Capitol Police’s claim of “miscommunication.” The directors maintain that they collaborated closely with Republican members from South Carolina to secure prior authorization for the choir’s performance in the Capitol Building, as evidenced in their report.
Reports suggest the children were warned that their singing could be offensive or cause issues, raising doubts about the Capitol Police’s explanation for ending the performance early and indicating a potential discrepancy with the choir directors’ actions.
