Performers keep dropping out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concert series
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SalonCMay 30, 6:30 PM
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
Mother JonesBMay 29, 2:44 PM
Everyone’s Fleeing Trump’s Freedom 250 Concerts
It hasn’t even been two days since Freedom 250, the Trump-tied group organizing a bunch of celebrations ostensibly in honor of America’s 250th birthday, announced the lineup for its Great American Sta
New York TimesAMay 31, 1:14 AM
Trump Urges Canceling Freedom 250 Concerts After Artists Drop Out
The president had earlier said on social media that he should take the place of “these highly paid, Third Rate ‘Artists,’” saying he gets “larger audiences than Elvis.”
The Daily BeastCMay 30, 4:44 PM
Trump Says He Wants to Headline Freedom 250 Event After Artists Drop Out
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to “order” that he be the main act at his Freedom 250 celebration after two-thirds of the musical lineup dropped out. “I understand artists are getting ‘the
CBS NewsBMay 30, 4:34 PM
Many artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup announced
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
HuffPostCMay 29, 8:59 AM
Another Major Star Drops Out Of Donald Trump-Backed Freedom 250 Concert
The lineup for the Trump-aligned Great American State Fair on the National Mall is shrinking.
Talking Points MemoBMay 28, 10:18 PM
Bessent Forced to Defend Treasury’s Prep Work for a $250 Bill With Trump’s Face On It
‘Due Diligence’ 🙄 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is on maternity leave, so over the last few weeks a...
The New RepublicBMay 28, 2:13 PM
Trump Team Pushes for $250 Bill With His Face on It
President Trump wants something else with his name and face on it: American currency. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach and his senior adviser Mike Brown, both political appointees, have been pushing staff
HuffPostCMay 28, 11:02 PM
Trump's Proposed $250 Bill Brutally Ridiculed As Authoritarian Excess
One person noted that "putting a living president’s face on a vanity $250 bill is exactly the kind of cult nonsense the Founders despised."
Center(9)
BBC NewsAMay 30, 5:40 PM
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.
AxiosAMay 29, 6:29 PM
Performers keep dropping out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concert series
Two-thirds of the announced lineup for the Freedom 250 concert series have dropped out, with most artists citing concerns about being tied to an event billed as nonpartisan but described by critics as
The HillBMay 29, 2:22 PM
Freedom 250 spokesperson: Nothing ‘partisan’ about fair, as musical artists drop out
A spokesperson for Freedom 250 — a massive series of events taking place on the National Mall in Washington to celebrate America’s 250th birthday — has pushed back against claims that its events are p
The HillBMay 29, 10:01 PM
Bessent: ‘President Trump should be on’ $250 bill
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday endorsed a $250 bill to commemorate the U.S. semiquincentennial featuring President Trump. Larry Kudlow, a conservative contributor for Fox Business, asked
USA TodayBMay 29, 12:31 AM
Will Trump appear on $250 bill? Treasury appointees are pushing for it - USA Today
Will Trump appear on $250 bill? Treasury appointees are pushing for it USA Today
AxiosAMay 28, 8:04 PM
Why $250 bills bearing Trump's face are a tough legal sell
Republican lawmakers want a $250 bill featuring President Trump for the nation's 250th anniversary celebration, but the proposal faces legal and legislative hurdles. Why it matters: Federal law bars l
ReutersAMay 29, 9:28 PM
Poison frontman Bret Michaels is latest artist to withdraw from Freedom 250 concerts - Reuters
Poison frontman Bret Michaels is latest artist to withdraw from Freedom 250 concerts Reuters
The HillBMay 29, 11:56 AM
Bret Michaels pulls out of America 250 concert, citing divisiveness, threats
Rock singer Bret Michaels has dropped out of the “Great American State Fair” set to take place later this month, becoming the fifth artist to withdraw from President Trump’s Freedom 250 concert. Micha
The HillBMay 30, 9:00 PM
Political tensions run high as America 250 set to take over DC
Security preparations are underway across Washington ahead of a number of celebrations commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary this summer as the threat of political violence looms. The first of
Right(8)
TownhallDMay 29, 6:15 PM
Has James Talarico Cringed Himself Into a Corner?
Washington TimesCMay 30, 6:32 PM
Trump blasts performers exiting Freedom 250 concerts
As a wave of concert cancellations for America's 250th anniversary celebrations is upsetting President Trump to the point that he's considering giving a speech instead.
Daily WireCMay 30, 1:37 PM
Trump Hints At New Programming For Freedom 250 Concert After ‘Third Rate’ Artists Drop Out
President Donald Trump suggested that he would take the place of multiple “third rate” artists who have dropped out of the Freedom 250 concert planned for next month, calling himself “the Number One A
The Western JournalDMay 30, 4:05 PM
Why Does the Media Care That Has-Beens Are Withdrawing From 'Freedom 250' DC Event?
Martina McBride was, once upon a time, one of country’s biggest stars. The emphasis there is once upon a time; a long time, unless you’re one of those types who […] The post Why Does the Media Care Th
BreitbartDMay 30, 4:49 PM
Martina McBride, Bret Michaels Latest Acts to Drop Out of 'Freedom 250,' Falsely Claiming Concert Is 'Divisive'
Country star Martina McBride and rocker Bret Michaels became the fourth and fifth performers to drop out of the upcoming "Freedom 250" concert on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The post Martina
ReasonAMay 29, 8:47 PM
Trump's Proposed $250 Bill Is Everything the Founders Despised
George Washington actively opposed the U.S. Mint putting his face on coinage, as it would've resembled the reverence reserved for monarchs.
Just the NewsCMay 30, 12:00 AM
Proposed $250 bill could be a boon for drug cartels, experts warn
Bill introduced by Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., would create a new denomination featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
Daily WireCMay 29, 4:15 PM
What The America 250 Concert Reveals About Our Broken Political Culture
It’s been 48 hours since organizers unveiled the lineup for the “Freedom 250” concert on the National Mall, and nearly every featured musical act has dropped out. Morris Day & The Time say they were n
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