US President Donald Trump urged the cancellation of the US Freedom 250 festival after multiple artists withdrew, criticizing the event's performers as overpriced and boring.
Most artists of the 9-person lineup have withdrawn
Jun 01, 2026
02:39 pm
What's the storyUS President Donald Trump has called for the cancellation of a concert series celebrating the country's 250th birthday, called Freedom 250, following the withdrawal of several artists due to its association with the White House.
In a post on Truth Social, he described the scheduled performers as "overpriced" and "boring."
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