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Trump Claims He 'Never Even Heard' of the Famous Bands Who Just Boycotted Him

Donald Trump has dismissed artists who pulled out of the Freedom 250 celebrations, claiming he has never heard of them. The growing boycott has raised fresh questions about the event's political connections and future format.

International Business Times UK

'I Won't Be a Pawn': Milli Vanilli's Fab Morvan Pulls Out of Trump's Freedom 250 Birthday Concert

Fab Morvan has withdrawn from the Freedom 250 birthday concert on the National Mall, saying he refuses to be used as a political 'pawn.'

International Business Times UK

Talent recruiter behind acts in failed Trump 250 concert is named Jeff Epstein

Jon Stewart and Jimmy Kimmel pointed out the coincidence that the talent booker shares the name of Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender whose case has plagued the Trump administration

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MAGA Meltdown: Martina McBride Dumps Trump-Linked Event After Realising She Was 'Misled'

Country star Martina McBride has quit the Trump‑linked Great American State Fair in Washington, saying she was 'misled' about its nonpartisan nature and prompting an angry backlash from MAGA supporters.

International Business Times UK

The Great American Fair Meltdown: Every Single Artist Who Just Bailed on Trump's Freedom 250 Event

The Freedom 250 celebration faces backlash as artists withdraw, turning a patriotic event into a political dispute. Trump's involvement and safety concerns add to the controversy.

International Business Times 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

The Independent UK

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.

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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Several artists have withdrawn from a Trump-linked concert series, citing misleading political affiliations.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

Disaster line-up: More artists flee from Trump-linked ‘Freedom 250’ concert

The upcoming Great American State Fair has been hit with a wave of cancellations, as more artists are pulling out of the “Freedom 250” event after concerns emerged over the festival’s links to Donald Trump. Two more acts have announced they won’t be participating...

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Musical acts back out of performing at Trump-affiliated concert series

Morris Day, Young MC and others balk at appearing at US’s 250th anniversary events organized by administration

The Guardian - US

'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

Artists drop out of America 250 celebration over Trump connection

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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

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“I felt I deserved a songwriting credit because it was a No. 1 hit. They sold millions of records and I only got $200!” Flea’s bittersweet hip-hop recording experience

In 1989, as the Red Hot Chili Peppers enjoyed their first big hit, Flea was hopping around MTV in the video for Young MC’s Bust A Move

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