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Trump attacks artists dropping out of US Freedom 250 concert and mulls appearing himself
Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be political.
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Many artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup announced
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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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Donald Trump furiously slams musicians dropping out of Freedom 250 concert: ‘Third rate artists’
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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Trump says he could replace Freedom 250 artists himself
After multiple performers withdrew, Trump mocked them and proposed turning event into an “AMERICA IS BACK" rally
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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Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
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Trump floats replacing Freedom 250 concert with massive MAGA rally after artists pull out
"Cancel it, just like I canceled my involvement with the failing and unsafe to be in Kennedy Center."
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Yet another star quits Trump's 'Freedom 250' concert after threats
Another performer has pulled out of the "Freedom 250" festival following widespread backlash over its association with President Donald Trump.Rocker Bret Michaels, of Poison fame, announced on social media Friday morning that the event celebrating the anniversary of America's founding has become politically toxic and had subjected him to a wave of violent…
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Vanilla Ice on playing Freedom 250 concert: ‘I’ll go play for Putin and I’ll play in Iran … Music is not political’
Vanilla Ice is refusing to join the group of artists dropping out of the Freedom 250 concert. Following the decisions of country singer Martina McBride, rocker Bret…
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