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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Audrey Liza M. Nolasco

Martina McBride, the Commodores, and Morris Day All Pull Out of Trump's Freedom 250 Concert

Martina McBride, the Commodores, and Morris Day have all withdrawn from the Freedom 250 concert amid claims they were not fully informed about its political connections. (Credit: WIKICOMMONS)

The Freedom 250 concert controversy has erupted into a full-blown entertainment firestorm after a wave of major artists abruptly pulled out of what was meant to be a patriotic celebration in Washington, D.C., with claims emerging that some were never fully aware of its political ties.

What was pitched as a nostalgic, star-studded retro concert series has now spiralled into accusations, confusion, and last-minute exits from big names including Martina McBride, The Commodores, and Morris Day.

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