Plusieurs musiciens ont renoncé à participer à un concert prévu sur le National Mall à l'occasion du 250e anniversaire des États-Unis.
Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC et Morris Day & The Time ont annoncé qu'ils ne se produiraient finalement pas. Les artistes avaient indiqué avoir reçu l'assurance que l'événement était apolitique et l'avaient décrit comme une célébration du pays à travers la musique.
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Comedian Bill Maher criticized musicians who withdrew from the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts tied to America’s 250th anniversary celebrations, arguing that the pullouts make it easier for the event to be defined by President Donald Trump and his supporters.
Country singer Martina McBride has announced she will not perform at the Great American State Fair event scheduled for June 25. She cited concerns that the show, initially presented as nonpartisan, was misleading.
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President Donald Trump has proposed stepping in to perform at the Freedom 250 concert after several musicians withdrew. The event is set for next month as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. Trump made the comments on social media following the artists' exits.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to headline Freedom 250's Great American State Fair after several musical performers withdrew from the event over its political connections.
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Thousands of Christians gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Sunday for an all-day prayer and worship service honoring the nation's Christian heritage ahead of the 250th anniversary.
Singer Ben Folds addressed a Congressional forum on July 21, 2026, and condemned the changes at the Kennedy Center under President Donald Trump. He described the institution as a hyper-politicised environment and warned that politicising art leads to propaganda.
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Philadelphia will stage a large free concert on July 4 to mark America's 250th anniversary. Christina Aguilera, Will Smith, the Roots and other local artists are set to perform on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.