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Trump Says He'll Replace Artists Who Backed Out of Concert
At least seven acts have withdrawn, and Trump said he may replace them with an “America Is Back Rally” headlined by himself.
- President Donald Trump announced he may replace artists withdrawing from the Freedom 250 concert series with himself, calling them "third rate" and proposing an "AMERICA IS BACK Rally" at the National Mall.
- Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride withdrew, citing the event's political drift; Michaels stated it had "evolved into something much more divisive than what I agreed to be a part of."
- Disputing their inclusion as a "rumor," Morris Day and The Time joined Young MC in distancing themselves, while performers collectively rejected Trump's suggestion they had "the yips."
- Trump's announcement drew sharp criticism from commentator Matt Walsh, who called replacing music with a speech "lame and boring," and attorney George Conway, who mocked the president's narcissism.
- The White House has not confirmed formal plans for the rally, leaving the 16-day schedule uncertain as the 250th anniversary approaches and cancellations expose a sharp cultural fault line.
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Trump Picks New Headliner for Mall Party
Faced with a quickly shrinking lineup of performers for "The Great American State Fair" and the possibility of Vanilla Ice having to bear the brunt solo, President Trump has announced a new headliner for the event. The president said in a social media post on Saturday, and his Freedom 250...
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Trump Says He May Replace “Third Rate Artists” Who Dropped Out of D.C. Concerts With Himself: “The Man Who Gets Larger Audiences Than Elvis”
The president said he may instead "give a major speech," as many musical acts have announced they're exiting the Freedom 250 event.
·Los Angeles, United States
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The artists fear that they are being used to boost President Trump's popularity.
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