Donald Trump furiously slams musicians dropping out of Freedom 250 concert: ‘Third rate artists’
Donald Trump criticized several musicians who withdrew from the Freedom 250 concert, labeling them as 'third rate artists.' He proposed an alternative event called the 'America is Back' rally, where he plans to deliver a major speech. The artists who canceled claimed they were misled about the event's nature, which they initially thought was nonpartisan.
- ▪Donald Trump expressed anger over artists dropping out of the Freedom 250 concert series.
- ▪He suggested hosting an 'America is Back' rally instead, where he would give a speech.
- ▪Artists including Martina McBride and Bret Michaels cited misleading information about the event as their reason for withdrawal.
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Music Donald Trump furiously slams musicians dropping out of Freedom 250 concert: ‘Third rate artists’ By BreAnna Bell Published May 30, 2026, 5:48 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Donald Trump furiously laid into the several “third rate artists” who pulled out of the Freedom 250 concert series as he proposed a replacement event in one of his recent Truth Social posts. “I understand Artists are getting ‘the yips’ having to do with their performance on Wednesday, so I am thinking about bringing the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World,” he wrote before referring to himself as “the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime.” He continued on in his statement, adding that he would give a “major” speech that would rally…
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