Musical acts back out of performing at Trump-affiliated concert series
Several musical acts have withdrawn from a concert series organized by the Trump administration for the United States' 250th anniversary. Artists including Morris Day and Young MC cited a lack of awareness about the political nature of the event as their reason for dropping out. The Freedom 250 organization claims to be nonpartisan, but many performers have expressed their discontent with the association.
- ▪At least five of the nine musical acts have dropped out of the concert series.
- ▪Morris Day and Young MC were among the first to withdraw, citing a lack of knowledge about the event's political ties.
- ▪The Commodores and C+C Music Factory also expressed surprise at being booked for the event.
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Morris Day (left) and Young MC. Photograph: Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMorris Day (left) and Young MC. Photograph: Getty ImagesTrump administrationMusical acts back out of performing at Trump-affiliated concert seriesMorris Day, Young MC and others balk at appearing at US’s 250th anniversary events organized by administrationRobert MackeyThu 28 May 2026 20.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAt least five of the nine featured musical acts set to play in a concert series organized by the Trump administration to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary have dropped out, just one day after the lineup was announced.The first to drop out, hours after Wednesday’s announcement, was Morris Day, who called his scheduled participation in the summer concert series on Washington DC’s…
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