Trump considering giving ‘major’ speech, holding ‘America is Back’ rally after musicians back out of Freedom 250 concert
President Trump is considering giving a major speech and holding an 'AMERICA IS BACK' rally after several musicians canceled their performances at the Great American State Fair. High-profile acts like Bret Michaels and The Commodores have pulled out, citing security concerns and a desire to avoid political affiliations. Trump has suggested he might headline the event himself, promoting it as a celebration of America.
- ▪Trump is contemplating a major speech and rally after musicians withdrew from the Freedom 250 concert.
- ▪Acts such as Bret Michaels and The Commodores cited security concerns and political reasons for their cancellations.
- ▪Trump aims to replace the canceled performances with his own appearance, promoting it as a celebration of patriotism.
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Politics breaking Trump considering giving ‘major’ speech, holding ‘America is Back’ rally after musicians back out of Freedom 250 concert By Geoff Earle Published May 30, 2026, 12:56 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google President Trump is pondering having a performer “who gets much larger audiences than Elvis” headline the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, after numerous high-profile cancellations — himself. Trump posted about the idea Saturday of giving a “major” speech and holding an “AMERICA IS BACK” rally, after a series of musicians pulled out following the announcement of the scheduled lineup in DC – among them Poison frontman Bret Michaels, country crooner Martina McBride and R&B group The Commodores.
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