Donald Trump decides to headline America 250 concert after major artists cancelled

Donald Trump has stepped in to headline the forthcoming America 250 celebration after a string of musical acts withdrew from the event.

The US president is now set to take centre stage at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall after several artists pulled out of the Freedom 250-organised celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States with the Republican claiming performers had got “the yips” over appearing at the festival.

The festival, scheduled to run from June 25 to July 10, was initially announced with a line-up including Martina McBride, Young MC, C and C Music Factory, Bret Michaels, The Commodores and Morris Day of Morris Day and The Time.

However, more than half of the acts later withdrew after learning of the event’s connection to Trump and Freedom 250, the organisation established by executive order to coordinate anniversary celebrations.

Trump said in a post on Truth Social, “I understand Artists are getting ‘the yips’ having to do with their performance on Wednesday, so I am thinking about bringing the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World.”

According to The Washington Post, Danielle Alvarez, an adviser for Freedom 250, confirmed Trump will now launch the opening event.

The president is expected to appear on June 24, one day before Martina had been scheduled to perform.