Bill Maher Says Artists Pulling Out Of ‘America 250’ Makes It Look Like Democrats ‘Don’t Really Love America’
Bill Maher criticized artists who withdrew from a concert celebrating America's 250th birthday, suggesting it reflects poorly on Democrats. He argued that their exit allows Trump to dominate the event's narrative. Maher believes it would have been better for the artists to participate and celebrate America without political implications.
- ▪Bill Maher expressed disappointment over musicians pulling out of a Trump-backed concert.
- ▪He stated that the walkout gives the impression that Democrats do not truly love America.
- ▪Six out of nine original acts abandoned the concert lineup after learning about its political ties.
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Entertainment Bill Maher Says Artists Pulling Out Of ‘America 250’ Makes It Look Like Democrats ‘Don’t Really Love America’ (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor June 07, 2026 12:37 PM ET June 07, 2026 12:37 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Bill Maher scolded the musicians who walked away from a Trump-backed concert honoring America’s 250th birthday, saying their exit hands Democrats a bad look.
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