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

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.

‘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.

Almost all the musical performers have dropped out.

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…

The Poison rocker and The Commodores are the latest acts to leave the lineup for the upcoming Great American State Fair on the National Mall amid political backlash.

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.

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…