Trump floats MAGA rally instead of concert after musicians drop out of Freedom 250
Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump is now calling on the Freedom 250 event to be cancelled and replaced with a MAGA rally after several musical artists dropped out. Meanwhile, the president also claims he “canceled” his involvement with the Kennedy Center after a federal judge ruled that Trump’s name must come off of the building. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
Between golf outings this weekend President Trump fired off a social media broadside, attacking a judge who ruled his name be pulled off the Kennedy Center and another who ordered a stop to the aboveground White House ballroom construction. He also targeted musical acts who have pulled out of "Freedom 250" celebrations. Olivia Gazis reports.
Trump suggests holding a "Make America Great Again" rally instead after most headliners drop out of White-House-linked event.
The White House is putting distance between itself and Freedom 250 amid growing controversy surrounding the organization’s planned National Mall concert series, even as President Donald Trump remains a central figure in its celebrations and the administration promotes the group as part of its efforts to celebrate the nation’s birthday. The White House said…
President Trump floats hosting a massive MAGA rally for the nation's 250th anniversary after several artists pulled out of planned Freedom 250 concert events.