Musical artists' cancellations from a Donald Trump-linked U.S. celebration in Washington continue the Republican president’s tense history with the entertainment industry

This isn’t who you want to be celebrating 250 years of American history.

The music portion of this event is already falling apart.

The president's official committee booked a disgraced pop act for the National Mall.

The president's official committee booked a disgraced pop act for the National Mall.

While a cage fighting ring is being built on the White House lawn, a new event celebrating the 250 years of the USA is set to take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.…

Milli Vanilli and Morris Day have announced they will not perform at “The Great American State Fair” in Washington's National Mall.

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

Freedom 250 revealed a combination of country, rap, pop, rock, soul, and funk artists will perform throughout the 16-day Great American State Fair.

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The lineup for Trump's Freedom 250 concert in chaos as Morris Day, C + C Music Factory, Young MC, Vanilla Ice, and more say whether they're in or not.

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

It appears the show will go on for C+C Music Factory, one of the groups billed for Trump’s '90s-heavy National Mall celebration.

Several artists are pulling out of the Great American State Fair after learning about the event’s reported political ties to President Trump.

The 16-day Great American State Fair in Washington, DC, scheduled to take place in June and July, is already facing hiccups as entertainers pull out.

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

Almost all the musical performers have dropped out.

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

The lineup for the Trump-aligned Great American State Fair on the National Mall is shrinking.

Several announced acts have said that they don’t plan to perform given the perceived politicization of the event.

‘Why can’t you people be around people that disagree with you politically?’