At least six of nine musical acts have exited a Trump-affiliated concert series celebrating the U.S
Six of nine acts withdrew from Freedom 250, a Trump-backed concert for America's 250th anniversary, citing undisclosed political ties they say were never disclosed by their agents. The episode highlights reputational risk for talent brands in politically charged events marketed as nonpartisan.
At least 6 out of 9 acts have confirmed withdrawal
May 29, 2026
01:25 pm
What's the storyAt least six of the nine musical acts scheduled to perform at a concert series organized by the Donald Trump administration to celebrate America's 250th anniversary have withdrawn their participation.
The first artist to drop out was Morris Day, who dismissed his involvement in the event on Washington DC's National Mall as a "rumor."
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The music portion of this event is already falling apart.
‘It’s a no for me,’ singer Morris Day wrote on social media
