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Trump says he could replace Freedom 250 artists himself

May 30, 2026Left

After multiple performers withdrew, Trump mocked them and proposed turning event into an “AMERICA IS BACK" rally

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May 30, 2026

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"Cancel it, just like I canceled my involvement with the failing and unsafe to be in Kennedy Center."

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May 30, 2026

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Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be political.

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May 30, 2026

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Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Morris Day & The Time, Young MC, and The Commodores have all pulled out of the concert series.

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May 30, 2026

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President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.

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