Bret Michaels and others drop out of Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts
Musical artists' cancellations from a Donald Trump-linked U.S. celebration in Washington continue the Republican president’s tense history with the entertainment industry.
Freedom 250 has organized “The Great American State Fair,” a series of events on the National Mall from June 25 to July 10.
The event was launched by Trump and features concerts, exhibits and tributes.
But artists including Bret Michaels, the Commodores and Martina McBride have canceled their performances.
The artists say they were misled about the event's theme and want to avoid political controversy.
Performers including Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice are still expected to appear.
Freedom 250 tells The New York Times it's focused on celebrations and events honoring America's history.
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