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Trump pitches himself as ‘Number One Attraction’ after artists withdraw from festival

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The Independent UK

Trump mocks artists getting ‘the yips’ about his Freedom 250 concert and unveils new star performer – himself

Multiple musicians, including Bret Michaels and Martina McBride, announced this week that they would no longer perform at the concert series

The Independent UK

Vanilla Ice breaks silence after several artists drop out of Trump’s Freedom 250 concert

‘I’m here to party with America, man,’ the ‘Ice Ice Baby’ singer said

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Vanilla Ice Refuses to Quit America 250 Show as Fellow Artists Walk Away

Vanilla Ice remains committed to performing at the Freedom 250 festival in Washington, D.C., despite political controversies causing other artists to withdraw.

International Business Times UK

What to Know About 'The Great American State Fair': Artists Say They Were Misled into Joining Trump-Linked Shows

Several artists have withdrawn from a Trump-linked concert series, citing misleading political affiliations. The event, organised by Freedom 250, faces backlash as it struggles to maintain its lineup.

International Business Times UK

What to know about the artists backing out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts

Musical artists' cancellations from a Donald Trump-linked U.S. celebration in Washington continue the Republican president’s tense history with the entertainment industry

The Independent UK

Great American State Fair's Updated Lineup After Sudden Wave of Artists Backing Out Amid 'Misleading' Event Claims

Several high-profile musicians have withdrawn from the Freedom 250 Fair, citing unexpected political overtones despite assurances of a non-partisan event.

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'My Agent Didn't Mention Trump': List of Music Stars Pulling Out Of Freedom 250

The Great American State Fair faces artist cancellations after revelations of its ties to President Trump, causing controversy and disrupting the event's musical lineup.

International Business Times UK

Milli Vanilli and Morris Day say they won't perform at Freedom 250's National Mall shows

Milli Vanilli and Morris Day have announced they will not perform at “The Great American State Fair” in Washington's National Mall

The Independent UK

Artists are already pulling out of Trump-backed 250th concert one day after lineup was announced

‘It’s a no for me,’ singer Morris Day wrote on social media, while Milli Vanilli singer Jodie Rocco said she was ‘shocked’ to see herself listed as a performer

The Independent UK

The Trump-backed concert lineup for America’s 250th birthday has a strong 1990s feel

Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair is making 1990 great again with Milli Vanilli, Vanilla Ice and Bret Michaels

The Independent UK

'One Nation Under God': Thousands Gather on National Mall for 'Rededicate 250' Prayer Jubilee

Thousands of Americans gathered on the National Mall for 'Rededicate 250,' a Trump-backed National Jubilee of Prayer marking the start of the U.S. semiquincentennial cycle amid debates over faith and state.

International Business Times

Pete Hegseth to headline DC faith rally with far-right and Christian nationalist speakers

Lineup to include pastor who called Democratic platform ‘demonic’, Christian author who said he would die in fight to overturn 2020 election and rabbi who has defended torture

The Guardian - US

Washington D.C. IndyCar track layout and event logo revealed

A seven-turn, 1.7-mile street circuit will go around several historic landmarks in Washington, D.C. for the inaugural running of the Freedom 250

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The Independent UK

Potential conflicts over celebrating America's 250th anniversary spill out in congressional hearing

Congressional Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of trying to hijack plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and using the nonprofit National Park Foundation to solicit money from private donors for some of the president’s pet projects

The Independent UK

Freedom 250 group offering access to Trump for donations, report says

Freedom 250, a public-private partnership that will help execute the celebrations, is soliciting donations and offering ‘bespoke packages’ to donors

The Times of India

‘Freedom 250 Grand Prix’: Inside Trump’s 'waste of money' plan for America’s 250th anniversary

Washington D.C. is all set to be revamped by August 2026 as a race track covering the city's monuments will be created for the upcoming 250th anniversary of America. In a newly signed executive order on Friday, President Trump announced an IndyCar Grand Prix race titled 'Freedom 250 Grand Prix'…

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