Toby Keith lashes out in defense of his planned performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities

FILE - In this April 7, 2014, file photo shows Toby Keith performs at ACM Presents an All-Star Salute to the Troops in Las Vegas. Singer and songwriter Keith will perform a tribute to the late legend Merle Haggard during the American Country Countdown Awards on May 1, 2016. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Country superstar Toby Keith is a sweet and kind man with more talent in his pinky than most of us.

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But whatever you do, don’t cross him.

He doesn’t like that much.

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And it’s this feisty side that he’s been showing off as of late amongst a bunch of criticism surrounding his planned performance at one of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration events. Set to play a concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 19 alongside fellow performers Lee Greenwood, 3 Doors Down, The Piano Guys and the Frontman of Country, Toby was recently forced to make a statement defending his appearance at the “Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration.”

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“I don’t apologize for performing for our country or military,” Toby said in a recent statement to “Entertainment Weekly.” “I performed at events for previous presidents [George W.] Bush and [Barack] Obama and over 200 shows in Iraq and Afghanistan for the USO.”

Toby is just one of a handful of country artists set to play a part in inauguration ceremonies, including Big+Rich and Rascal Flatts’ Gary LeVox. And much like his country counterparts, his support of this country’s military speaks volumes about how he feels not about politics or political parties, but how he loves this country of his.

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