ALBAWABA - Multiple celebrities withdrew from the America 250 celebration amid political controversy.Several performers who were scheduled to perform at

The music portion of this event is already falling apart.

Country music star Martina McBride bowed out on Thursday evening.

‘It’s a no for me,’ singer Morris Day wrote on social media

ALBAWABA - Multiple celebrities withdrew from the America 250 celebration amid political controversy.Several performers who were scheduled to perform at

Morris Day and The Time and Young MC said they would not be performing during a 16-day stretch of festivities on the National Mall in D.C. starting in late June.

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Some artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.

Two of the nine artists who were announced as headliners for a concert series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States have publicly backed out of the event, a day…

"The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event," claimed rapper Young MC.

Morris Day, Young MC and others balk at appearing at US’s 250th anniversary events organized by administration

At least six of nine musical acts have exited a Trump-affiliated concert series celebrating the U.S

Bret Michaels, Martina McBride and other music artists canceled performances at "Freedom 250," citing concerns about partisanship and safety.

Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC and more said they won't perform.

The Commodores, Martina McBride, Morris Day & the Time and Bret Michaels are among the performers who have publicly distanced themselves from the concert series.