Artists Cancel US 250th Anniversary Concerts Due to Trump Ties

The planned celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States are facing a significant loss of talent as a large number of musical performers have withdrawn from the festivities.

Reporting from CNN en Español indicates that the majority of the artists originally contracted to perform at the anniversary concert have canceled their participation.

This exodus of performers is linked to the celebration’s associations with Donald Trump, according to reports from EL PAÍS and DW.com, which noted that various artists have canceled their July 4 concerts.

Proposed shift to political rally

In response to the withdrawal of the musical acts, Donald Trump has suggested a change in the format of the anniversary events. Infobae reports that he proposed replacing the planned concerts for the 250th anniversary of independence with a rally of his own.

Trump has also addressed the loss of musical guests by emphasizing his own capacity to draw crowds. According to El Mundo, he promised a speech as the man with larger audiences than Elvis following the decision by several groups to withdraw from the anniversary festivities.