Vanilla Ice has said he will perform at the upcoming Freedom 250 concerts on the National Mall in Washington DC even as several other acts have withdrawn from the event.
The concerts are scheduled to run from June 25 to July 10 and mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. Organizers describe the series as a nonpartisan celebration that will unite all US states and territories. Several artists including Morris Day & The Time, Young MC, Bret Michaels, The Commodores and Martina McBride have pulled out. They said they were misled about the political backing of the event, which follows an executive order from President Donald Trump. Vanilla Ice, whose real name is Robert Van Winkle, told CBS News he sees the shows as a chance to entertain fans and separate art from politics. He added that he would perform for any audience, including Vladimir Putin or in Iran. Trump posted on Truth Social that he wants only happy and successful people around him for the event and offered to perform himself if needed.
