Live Nation appointed Richard Grenell, the interim executive director at the Kennedy Center, to its board on Tuesday.

The company said the choice to put Trump ally Richard Grenell on its board is about the artists and their fans. It also faces intense DOJ scrutiny.

Amid an antitrust battle with the Justice Department, global entertainment company Live Nation is adding one of President Trump’s closest advisors to its board of directors.

Richard Grenell, who has served in multiple roles in both Trump administrations, has been added to global entertainment ...