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JUST IN: Martina McBride announces she will NOT perform at the Trump Freedom 250 event, saying she was misled — echoing claims made by several other artists who were listed as participants.

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She must think her fans are idiots if she expects them to believe that the invitation to perform was billed as a nonpartisan event. More likely, she saw which way the wind was blowing and decided to save whatever was left of her dignity and her career.

I think Trump’s clown show party (which is using tax-payer $$) ought to just settle for a 2-headliner MAGApolooza concert with Kid Rock and Ted Nugent.. Throw in a cage fight with Franklin Graham and Joel Osteen might redeem the event.

Anyone famous involved in multi criminals scam on this country using the 250 yr ,the people are saying its okay what this multi criminal and his criminal Ioyalist Republicons have done ! Trump 250 is not FREEDOM by no means its a authoritarian scandal on USA !

Ohhhh boy!!! Kid Rock & Kanye must be so excited, their names are moving up the list, is Ted Nugent going to join the cattle call for anyone to perform for this?

Wait, someone just stepped up to perform and save the day … What’s that she’s singing? … 🎶 It don’t worry me It don’t worry me You may say that I ain’t free But it don’t worry me 🎶

What a relief to read this thoughtful statement. I’ve enjoyed her music and felt deflated to lose another one to MAGA. Happy it isn’t true. #MartinaMcBride

To be expected. I was just looking at list of 4 cancellations. Now it's 5!! I don't think anyone in their right mind would be party to this!

God bless you, Martina! When you folks who typically make up the support for what has become the new Nazi government turn your backs, real hope is possible. 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇺

Sadly, that is how right-wing movements try to get you. (Think of “Save the Children”.) They put out the vaguest mission statement on Earth, usually with causes that sound good on paper. And the further you dig, the more filthy white supremacist support you find beneath them.

MM: I was presented with a non-partisan opportunity to perform at an event meant to celebrate all 50 states, because, you know, I still believe in the Union, democracy, and my Constitutionally guaranteed Bill of Rights, and not a dictatorial, misogynistic, white supremacist MAGA Confederacy.

Lol, dang Trump is so toxic every single artist is pulling out except the bottom of the barrel, like the guys who didn't even sing their own songs. Can you imagine an Obama 250? That would be lit! Hahahaha

No idea? I'm disgusted with well known performers claiming ignorance, and then pulling out of a performance because they were suddenly enlightened. Seriously. Money is all that anyone seems to care about.

Let us celebrate Trump's profits through digital and crypto grift schemes, granting pardons to the highest bidders, foreign payments from corrupt oligarchs, insider trading, and war profiteering. 😾

Not a fan of country music but I’ve always respected Martina and was surprised to see her name included in this farce. I’m happy to hear that yes indeed this was a farce and she was wise to remove herself from it.

It sounds like this is going to be an unwatchable shit show, and I love that for Donald. I hope the mosquitos and flies are so plentiful that everyone who's evil enough to attend chokes on vermin and catches deadly diseases ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Bruce Springsteen has no dates listed on July 4th. Why can't we have our own 250th party? Other artists should join him in solidarity since he's been holding down democracy by himself!

“WELCOME TO FREEDOM 250! OUR PERFORMER TONIGHT IS VANIL…” (aide whispering) “WE’VE GOT HOT DOGS!” (aide whispering) “What?! Jesus Christ! Can I tell them we’ve got beer?” (aide whispering) “The fucking evangelicals didn’t want alcohol?!” (walks off stage, into parking lot, gets in car, peels out)

If there’s a way to add alt text, here you go: An @martinamcbride post on social media with an image containing the following text: I would like to talk to you and clear the air. I will not be performing at the Great American State Fair on June 25th.

I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading. I asked lots of questions and was assured this was a nonpartisan event that was meant to celebrate ALL 50 states.

In my mind I thought this was a great way to celebrate the states and also bring people together in the way that only music can. I saw it as just a bigger version of so many state fairs I have performed at over the years, celebrating community and what makes each state special.

Sounds fun, right? Wholesome even. Yesterday things started changing and what we were told is, in fact, not what is happening. I've spent my entire career singing songs about real people with real issues.

Everything this administration does is a calculated lie to push some pathetic ultra right wing trump maga sickening, divisive rhetoric to pit Americans against each other. I’m so sick of this mess that America has become under this orange buffoon and his merry band of haters.

Lets be real here...we're not talking exactly talking about the "A" list of performers here. Most of the acts would benefit from the notoriety of a show like this...which is probably why they initially agreed to appear. Milli Vanilli? I didn't even know they were still around!😎

Who booked the acts? If they believe in Trump so much, why weren’t they upfront with agents for each artist. Everything is made so much more difficult than it has to be. They threw names out without even confirming details?? They have no shame. We’re in Crazytown!

There was a poster with things crossed out. If the others are current it had Flo Rida, Bret Michaels, Vanilla Ice, and C&C music factory. The amount of fail at that event is going to be impressive.

and the actual surviving "C" in "C and C Music Factory" has denounced Freedom Williams, and say he should not be claiming to represent "C&CMF" (and told people to "please go to his page and vent").

Very unlikely artists thought a MAGA event would NOT be political. Pull out happened because of realizing it would hurt their career in their industry, which is 100% predictable and expected. So I'm guessing actual contracts and offers were rescinded in many cases regarding these artists.

So now their are committing fraudulent acts to try to get anyone to perform at the trump’s 250 year event that forgets the role of the public in his narcissistic celebration? The Republicans in Congress & State offices should be voted out for the next 10 years to claw back Justice For All

Dana pays $60M for a White House octagon, loses $30M, gets gambling deregulation worth hundreds of millions in return — and taxpayers unknowingly cover the security bill. Shortest con in UFC history.