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Bret Michaels Withdraws from Trump-Backed Freedom 250 Concert

Bret Michaels has become the latest artist to withdraw from the Trump-backed Freedom 250 concert series in D.C., citing threats, safety concerns, and the event evolving into something divisive. His exit means almost all of the originally announced talent has dropped out of the concert.

29 May, 07:59 — 29 May, 14:16
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varietyMostly Factual4h ago

Bret Michaels Is Fifth Act to Pull Out of ‘Freedom 250’ in D.C., Citing ‘Threats and Safety Concerns’ as Trump-Backed Shows ‘Evolved Into Something Divisive’

As Kris Kristofferson might have put it, “Freedom 250” is just another word for a festival with very few acts left to lose. As of Friday morning, five out of nine artists announced roughly 48 hours earlier for the “Freedom 250” concerts on the National Lawn in Washington, D.C. have officially declared their intentions to […]

By Chris Willman

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual34m ago

With Bret Michaels’ Exit, Almost All of the Talent Has Dropped Out of Trump’s Freedom 250 Concert Series

The Poison rocker and The Commodores are the latest acts to leave the lineup for the upcoming Great American State Fair on the National Mall amid political backlash.

By Etan Vlessing

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual39m ago

Bret Michaels Ditches Trump’s ‘Divisive’ Freedom 250 Concert

The Poison frontman is the latest artist to drop out of the event, which was purportedly pitched as a nonpartisan celebration of America's 250th anniversary

By Jon Blistein

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deadlineMostly Factual6h ago

Bret Michaels Drops Out Of Trump-Backed Freedom 250 Concert Series In D.C.

Former Celebrity Apprentice winner Bret Michaels is the latest performer to drop out of the lineup for a series of concerts on the National Mall during the Great American State Fair, which is billed as “a World Fair-style celebration of America’s 250th birthday.” Echoing the sentiments of many others who’ve bowed out, Michaels wrote in a […]

By Tomt

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