Trump Torches Freedom 250 Dropout Artists, Suggests a Speech Instead – ‘With Much Larger Audiences Than Elvis’
President Trump criticized artists who withdrew from the Freedom 250 concert series, suggesting he could replace them with a speech. He claimed to attract larger audiences than Elvis Presley and labeled the dropouts as 'third rate artists.' The concert series is part of the 250th anniversary celebrations of the United States, and several performers have cited concerns over political overtones as reasons for their withdrawal.
- ▪Five of the nine artists originally announced for the Freedom 250 concert series have withdrawn.
- ▪Trump suggested he could replace the artists with a speech, claiming to be a bigger draw than Elvis.
- ▪Critics have questioned the nonpartisan nature of the Freedom 250 initiative.
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Home > Media & Platforms > Politics Trump Torches Freedom 250 Dropout Artists, Suggests a Speech Instead – ‘With Much Larger Audiences Than Elvis’ “I don’t want so-called ‘Artists’ that get paid far too much money, who aren’t happy,” the president writes on Truth Social Josh Dickey May 30, 2026 @ 11:34 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email DES MOINES, IOWA, UNITED STATES – JULY 3: President of the United States Donald J. Trump delivers remarks to a crowd at an America250 rally in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, on July 3, 2025.
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