Trump to cancel America's 250th birthday concert as artists drop out
President Trump is considering canceling America's 250th birthday concert after several artists withdrew due to safety concerns. He plans to replace the concert with a rally where he would headline and deliver a speech. The event has faced backlash as artists realized it was politically tied to the Trump Administration, leading to multiple withdrawals.
- ▪President Trump is looking to cancel America's 250th birthday concert due to artist withdrawals.
- ▪He proposes to turn the event into a rally where he would be the main headliner.
- ▪Several artists, including Bret Michaels, dropped out citing safety concerns and backlash related to the event's political ties.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 29 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Trump to headline America’s 250th anniversary celebration after artists drop out — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Poison? More artists flee Trump’s celebration concerts for US’ 250th anniversary — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Multiple artists announced for America's 250th anniversary concert drop out — CBS News — Top
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President Donald Trump is looking to cancel America's 250th birthday concert after artists have dropped out and instead turn it into a rally and make himself the new headliner. Trump, 79, is ready to add another career accomplishment to his name as he called himself 'THE GOAT' – which stands for the greatest of all time – and said he would take over as the main headliner of the birthday event. In a long Truth Social post on Saturday he dubbed himself the 'Number One Attraction anywhere in the World' and compared himself to Elvis.Trump said unlike The King, who needed a guitar to wow his fans, all the president needs is a microphone and a good speech to get 'much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime,' he wrote.
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