Elton John gives White House performance for US president and ‘history makers’

Sir Elton John gave a special performance on the White House lawn to the president and First Lady and around 2000 ‘everyday history makers’ on Friday night (Susan Walsh/AP)

Elton John gave a special performance on the White House lawn to the US president and First Lady and around 2000 “everyday history makers” on Friday night.

The event, A Night When Hope and History Rhyme, saw an audience that included teachers, students, nurses, LGBTQ+ advocates, military families and mental health advocates assemble on the South Lawn to watch the multiple-Grammy award-winning artist.