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Four performers have now dropped out of Trump’s Freedom 250 concerts in under two days. Reports McBride as the fourth act to exit the day after the lineup was announced, following Morris Day and Young MC on Wednesday and the Commodores on Thursday — Variety
The event, the Great American State Fair, is scheduled for the National Mall from June 25th through July 10th to mark the country’s 250th anniversary. Describes the 16-day National Mall event running June 25 through July 10 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — NBC News
Country singer Martina McBride became the latest to withdraw Thursday night, saying she was assured the event was nonpartisan and later found that assurance was misleading. Quotes McBride’s Thursday statement that she was assured the event was nonpartisan, which turned out to be misleading — CBS News
She follows Morris Day and the Time, Young MC, and the Commodores, all of whom cited the same concern after learning the show was tied to a Trump administration initiative. Names Morris Day, Young MC, and the Commodores as the prior exits amid backlash over the event’s ties to a Trump-founded organization — Variety
The organizers, a group called Freedom 250, maintain the event is nonpartisan. Notes that Freedom 250 claims to be a nonpartisan organization — Parade
Its CEO, a Trump appointee, separately credits the President with the vision behind it. Reports CEO Keith Krach was appointed by Trump and that his website thanks the President for the opportunity to execute his vision for Freedom 250 — Parade
The artists still scheduled include Vanilla Ice and Flo Rida. Reports that Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice are still expected to perform, with Vanilla Ice’s representative confirming he is contracted for June 26 — The National Desk