Derrick Bryson TaylorMay 31, 2026 – 2.53pmPresident Donald Trump called for the cancellation of a concert series celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday this summer, after a wave of musicians pulled out.“Cancel it,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday local time, adding, “We should have a giant MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN RALLY, for 250, instead of having overpriced singers, who nobody wants to hear, whose music is boring, and yet who do nothing but complain.”Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Trump wants to cancel Freedom 250 concerts after artists bail
A senior administration official described the rollout of the concerts as “a mess” with at least five musicians dropping out in less than a week.
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Trump called for cancelling Freedom 250, a U.S. 250th-anniversary concert series, on Truth Social after multiple artists withdrew from the event. The public rift between the administration and the entertainment industry adds political risk for brands associated with federally backed cultural initiatives.
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