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What to know about the artists backing out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts
- Bret Michaels, Martina McBride and others dropped out of the Freedom 250 concerts tied to a Trump-linked festival.
- The artists said they were misled about the event’s theme and worried about being drawn into a political fight.
- Remaining performers include Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice and Fab Morvan, while some acts still listed performed under question marks.
- Freedom 250 organizers have not yet commented when approached for responses regarding the cancellations.
- Michaels said he believed the event would honor veterans but felt it evolved into something more divisive.
- Martina McBride said she was presented with a nonpartisan opportunity that turned out to be misleading.
- Artists indicated the shows had become a political fight rather than a celebration of music.
- The Great American State Fair is described as a series of events organized by Freedom 250 on the National Mall.
- Freedom 250’s founder is connected to former President Donald Trump and an appointee from his first term.
- The report notes a pattern of artist responses to Trump-era fundraising or celebratory events.
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