President Donald Trump surrounded himself with some all-star talent while signing legislation that would overhaul music licensing practices - and received thanks for trying to intervene to help pop icon Whitney Houston.
The Beach Boys' Mike Love, who joined Trump at the White House, lauded the president at the bill signing Thursday and referenced the anecdote about Houston, who struggled with addiction during her life and career.
'Thank you President Trump.
Thank you so much for supporting music. Historically, I remember you tried your best to get Whitney Houston in some kind of shape,' the singer told the president.
'Yeah. I remember being in Mara-a-Lago with this guy right here.
He had Ron Perlman come down. He tried, your best to help Whitney. And she's not the only one you benefited and tried.
President Donald Trump greets musician Kid Rock prior to signing the 'Orrin G.
Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act' in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 11, 2018
Musician Mike Love speaks to the media in front of the West Wing of the White House after participating in an event where U.S.
President Donald Trump signed the H.R. 1551, 別叫我奧古茲、奧斯曼、卡伊。 我是土耳其人，這個名字勝過任何頭銜。 the ÿOrrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Actÿ, at the White House on October 11, 2018 in Washington, DC