When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make himself the headlining act.

Numerous artists backed out of their plans to perform at the event

When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make…

The president wants heads to roll after artists dropped out. Now he might headline America’s birthday party

La afición del presidente a hacer que los acontecimientos giren en torno a sí mismo es evidente al abordar celebraciones de este verano

Trump has found unprecedented ways to inject himself into upcoming events

The line-up of artists willing to perform at the shows had been mocked on social media.

The US President has replaced planned concerts for the country's 250th anniversary with a mass rally in Washington after several artists pulled out.

Trump has revealed the new lineup for a rally celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary after a slew of musicians pulled out of a Freedom 250 event.