Stars ditch Trump's "Freedom 250" concert series after they realize he's behind it
The Freedom 250 concert series, initially promoted as a non-political event, has lost several scheduled acts after its connections to Donald Trump became apparent. Artists like Bret Michaels and Martina McBride have withdrawn, citing misleading information about the event's affiliations. The organizer insists it is non-partisan and aims to unite Americans for the nation's 250th anniversary.
- ▪The Freedom 250 concert series is set to take place on the National Mall over 16 days in July.
- ▪Several artists have dropped out after realizing the event's ties to Donald Trump.
- ▪The organizer claims the event is non-political and dedicated to celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
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Stars ditch Trump's "Freedom 250" concert series after they realize he's behind it Rob Beschizza 6:44 pm Fri May 29, 2026 A View of the National Mall from the Washington Monument Credit: 54conphotos / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) The Freedom 250 concert series, pitched as a "Great American State Fair" to take place on the National Mall over 16 days in July, looks like an enjoyable American birthday boozathon featuring a variety of contemporary and oldschool musical acts. When its Trump connections became clear, though, the scheduled acts started dropping off the roster. To quote Ernest Hemingway, it happened slowly, then all at once. Now even Bret Michaels doesn't want to be seen there.
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