It’s remarkable how much more straightforward it is to put on a concert when fans know it’s political in nature

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.

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

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

The upcoming Great American State Fair has been hit with a wave of cancellations, as more artists are pulling out of the “Freedom 250” event after concerns emerged over the…

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

It’s remarkable how much more straightforward it is to put on a concert when fans know it’s political in nature

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

Trump acknowledged artists were getting “the yips” after most performers slated to play at the “Great American State Fair” dropped out this week.

AP: The Great American State Fair is a series of concerts, exhibits, tributes, and other programmes scheduled to take place June 25 to July 10 on Washington’s National Mall. It…

The only musician who confirmed his participation in the Great American State Fair was Vanilla Ice, a hip-hop artist best known for his work in the 1990s.

Donald Trump offered to perform at his upcoming Freedom 250 concert as scheduled artists continued to drop out.

Wary of seeming partisan, musicians have pulled out of the lineup in recent days.Show Caption

The US president floated the idea of holding a rally instead, calling himself the No 1 attraction and a bigger draw than ‘Elvis in his prime’.

US President Donald Trump has suggested replacing a planned concert series marking the United States’ 250th anniversary with a political-style rally after a string of performers…

In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, the president suggested the concert series may no longer be necessary if performers continue to back out.