Freedom 250 concerts dealt blow with flurry of artist dropouts
Trump suggests cancelling the concerts as he also bemoans court ruling to remove his name from Washington's Kennedy Centre
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 1 June 2026
A slew of artists have dropped out of performances scheduled for this month’s Freedom 250 concert series, with many saying they were misled about the event’s ties to the Trump Administration, with the president also dealt a blow by a court order to remove his name from Washington’s Kennedy Centre.
The concert series is set to begin this month ahead of this year’s 4 July celebrations, which will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. The concerts are…
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