Did Billy Joel Really Give Trump a ‘Very Kind Shoutout’ at His New York City Concert?

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Donald Trump appeared to misconstrue an apparent joke Billy Joel made on him as a compliment Friday night.

Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, tweeted out that he had received word the legendary singer “gave a very kind shoutout” to him at his Madison Square Garden concert.

Thank you @BillyJoel- many friends just told me you gave a very kind shoutout at MSG. Appreciate it- love your music!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2016

The problem? The “shoutout” Joel gave Trump appeared to be a joke aimed at him.

Before Joel played his famous hit “The Entertainer,” he dedicated it to Trump.

"This is dedicated to someone who has kept me very entertained the last few months…Donald Trump" -Billy Joel

*plays the entertainer*

— Hannah Merges (@hmerges42) May 28, 2016

At the Billy Joel show and he just dedicated The Entertainer to Donald Trump. It's lit.

— Donwill (@donwill) May 28, 2016

Not an endorsement, but Billy Joel dedicated "The Entertainer" to Trump. https://t.co/nHdUVLg1ha

— John Asbury (@johnasbury) May 28, 2016

Billy Joel dedicated "The Entertainer" tonight at MSG to Trump, per a friend at the concert.

— Kevin Cirilli (@kevcirilli) May 28, 2016

It was also not the first time Joel has used that particular joke. A quick Google search revealed the performer had made it several times while touring the country throughout the last several months.

.@kenvogel He made this same joke when I saw him in April. And he dedicated New York State of Mind to Cruz. https://t.co/H0GU3L9roS

— David Teich (@Davidzteich) May 28, 2016

This is also not the first time @billyjoel has made this joke https://t.co/52fPgijHDH pic.twitter.com/F7eZoaEWO8

— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) May 28, 2016

Trump has some experience fumbling endorsements.

In March, Trump suggested that Pete Rose had endorsed him. Rose’s lawyer later released a statement stating the legendary baseball player had not, in fact, issued an endorsement.

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