Milli Vanilli, Morris Day Say They Won't Perform at Trump-Linked Freedom 250's DC Shows
The performers disputed Freedom 250’s announcement, with Jodie Rocco saying Milli Vanilli had not been asked and Day posting, “It’s A No For Me.”
- On Thursday, performers including Milli Vanilli and Morris Day disputed their inclusion in Trump-linked Freedom's 'The Great American State Fair,' scheduled for Washington's National Mall this summer.
- Trump-Linked Freedom, led by CEO Keith Krach, announced the 'first wave' of performers Wednesday for the celebration of America's 250th birthday.
- Milli Vanilli singer Jodie Rocco told The Associated Press, 'My sister and I were shocked to see our name,' while Morris Day and Young denied participation on social media.
- Young questioned the event's nonpartisan nature on Instagram, though Vanilla Ice's representative wrote he is 'proud to help celebrate America's 250th Anniversary!'
- President Trump has historically maintained a contentious relationship with the music community; artists like Celine Dion and Elton John previously objected to their music being used at rallies.
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Milli Vanilli singers and Morris Day say they won't perform at Trump-linked Freedom 250's DC shows
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after the President Donald Trump -affiliated Freedom 250 announced the “first wave” of performers for “The Great American State Fair” shows on Washington's National Mall in June and July, Young MC and Morris Day are among the
Milli Vanilli and Morris Day say they won't perform at Freedom 250's D.C. shows
Milli Vanilli and Morris Day have announced they will not perform at “The Great American State Fair” in Washington's National Mall. This comes a day after the White House-affiliated Freedom 250 announced the lineup for June and July.
Milli Vanilli has far too much integrity to play for Donald Trump
A majority of the 80s nostalgia acts announced as performers at Donald Trump’s Country Fair, Used Electronics Supersale and Semiquincentennial have lost the number of the organizers: Some artists who were announced as performers for what’s being billed as a Great American State Fair amid President Trump’s push for a major American birthday bash this summer in Washington, D.C., dropped out of their appearances shortly after an initial lineup was…
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