Trump’s interior secretary dismisses calls to identify donors for ‘nonpartisan’ concert series
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum addressed the backlash over musicians withdrawing from a concert series for the U.S. 250th anniversary. He dismissed calls for donor transparency, insisting the event is nonpartisan despite Donald Trump's comments. Trump suggested hosting a rally instead of the concert after several artists canceled their performances.
- ▪Doug Burgum criticized musicians for segmenting their audiences after many backed out of a concert series.
- ▪He maintained that the event was nonpartisan, despite Trump's characterization of it as a rally.
- ▪At least seven artists canceled their performances, claiming they were misled about the event's political nature.
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Interior secretary Doug Burgum attends a cabinet meeting at the White House, on 27 May 2026. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/APView image in fullscreenInterior secretary Doug Burgum attends a cabinet meeting at the White House, on 27 May 2026. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/APTrump administrationTrump’s interior secretary dismisses calls to identify donors for ‘nonpartisan’ concert seriesDoug Burgum complains some musicians ‘segmented their audiences’ after artists back out of 250th anniversary eventMichael SainatoSun 31 May 2026 12.04 EDTLast modified on Sun 31 May 2026 12.19 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Trump administration’s interior secretary, Doug Burgum, complained on Sunday that some musicians “seem to have segmented their audiences” after artists bailed on participating in…
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