The Internet Reacts To Mass Exodus Of Bret Michaels And Others From Trump’s ‘Freedom 250’ Concert Series
Several performers have withdrawn from the Trump-backed 'Freedom 250' concert series, citing being misled about the event's nature. Initially featuring nine acts, the lineup has now dwindled to just three. The quick exodus has sparked a wave of reactions and jokes across social media platforms.
- ▪Bret Michaels, Martina McBride, and Young MC are among the performers who have dropped out of the event.
- ▪The artists claim they were misled about the event being non-partisan.
- ▪The remaining performers include C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice, and Flo Rida.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ With Bret Michaels’ Exit, Almost All of the Talent Has Dropped Out of Trump’s Freedom 250 Concert Series — The Hollywood Reporter
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The Internet Reacts To Mass Exodus Of Bret Michaels And Others From Trump’s ‘Freedom 250’ Concert Series Bret Michaels, Martina McBride, and Young MC are among the acts who say they were misled about the nature of the show Donald TrumpPolitics By Kenneth Shepard Published May 29, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © Tom Pennington (Getty Images) We love an embarrassing, public L for a fascist regime, don’t we folks? That’s what’s happening for the Donald Trump-backed “Great American State Fair” event meant to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary, as performers are dropping out of the D.C. event at a hilariously fast rate.
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