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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(138,733 posts) Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:38 PM Jun 5

Trump reveals lineup for rally replacing canceled Freedom 250 concerts

President Donald Trump has revealed the lineup for a rally celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary days after a slew of musicians pulled out of performing at a Freedom 250 multi-day concert event.

In a June 4 social media post, Trump announced country singer Lee Greenwood will sing his 1984 hit "God Bless The U.S.A" at the June 24 rally before introducing the headlining act: the president himself.

"We don't want singers with no talent, but big fees to put you to sleep, we've told them all to stay home. All we want is you, me, a few speakers, and the Greatest Music ever played, the same Music you have listened to for years!" Trump wrote.

Freedom 250, the quasi-government group Trump formed to mark America's 250th birthday, was originally planning a 16-day concert series as part of an event coined the "Great America State Fair." But last week, a slew of musicians backed out of performing, with several citing the event's perceived political affiliation and confusion around what they signed up for.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-reveals-lineup-rally-replacing-140044439.html

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Trump reveals lineup for rally replacing canceled Freedom 250 concerts (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 5 OP

Ewww... wcmagumba Jun 5 #1

the word caterwauling comes to mind rurallib Jun 5 #2

83-year-old Lee Greenwood has been showing up at these GOP rallies since 1988 when he first sang for H.W. Bush. sop Jun 5 #3

Even before that ... danieljsf Jun 5 #9

Trump could have had a 250th celebration of our country but he refused in order to make it about himself. Norrrm Jun 5 #4

So, no caged bloodsport? Kid Berwyn Jun 5 #5

Isn't that on the 14th? There are tv ads for it. nt Ilsa Jun 5 #8

Thank you. Kid Berwyn Jun 5 #11

I've tried to find something good or decent Ilsa Jun 5 #15

Greenwood should have declined the invitation. This will Ilsa Jun 5 #6

Is he going play records? DJ donny to the rescue? Luz Jun 5 #7

Isn't that special? He can shuffle on stage with his walker and Trump can do his double jerk off dance. Vinca Jun 5 #10

As Ron Filipkowski put it (paraphrased) senseandsensibility Jun 5 #12

Reminds me a little of Emperor Phillip the Arab. Aristus Jun 5 #13

Lee Greenwood has had the number-one country song in the US seven times jmowreader Jun 5 #14

wcmagumba

(6,937 posts)

1. Ewww...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:39 PM

Jun 5

rurallib

(64,928 posts)

2. the word caterwauling comes to mind

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:49 PM

Jun 5

haven't thought of that word in decades.

potential headline "Trump play country music --- country music loses"

sop

(19,829 posts)

3. 83-year-old Lee Greenwood has been showing up at these GOP rallies since 1988 when he first sang for H.W. Bush.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:54 PM

Jun 5

danieljsf

(20 posts)

9. Even before that ...

Reply to sop (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:13 PM

Jun 5

It was released as a single in 1984 and included in a film about Ronald Reagan shown at the 1984 Republican National Convention.

Norrrm

(6,059 posts)

4. Trump could have had a 250th celebration of our country but he refused in order to make it about himself.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:55 PM

Jun 5

Kid Berwyn

(25,473 posts)

5. So, no caged bloodsport?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:56 PM

Jun 5

Not even with the Secretary of Education and her husband the wrestling impressario?

Ilsa

(64,731 posts)

8. Isn't that on the 14th? There are tv ads for it. nt

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:03 PM

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Kid Berwyn

(25,473 posts)

11. Thank you.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:58 PM

Jun 5

Truth: In trying to follow all the sundry treasons and myriad of sordid crimes for more than a decade, I've found that I really cannot stand anything at all about Putin's Puppet.

Ilsa

(64,731 posts)

15. I've tried to find something good or decent

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Reply #11)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 05:57 PM

Jun 5

about the puppet as well. I haven't been able to find anything. The oldest three spawn are almost as bad.

Ilsa

(64,731 posts)

6. Greenwood should have declined the invitation. This will

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:01 PM

Jun 5

not be pretty. "Caterwauling" might be the best word for it.

Luz

(947 posts)

7. Is he going play records? DJ donny to the rescue?

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Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:02 PM

Jun 5

Vinca

(54,536 posts)

10. Isn't that special? He can shuffle on stage with his walker and Trump can do his double jerk off dance.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:14 PM

Jun 5

senseandsensibility

(25,991 posts)

12. As Ron Filipkowski put it (paraphrased)

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 04:25 PM

Jun 5

I'm surprised that Lee Greenwood can take time off his grueling world tour schedule to appear at trump's concert.

Aristus

(72,720 posts)

13. Reminds me a little of Emperor Phillip the Arab.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 05:42 PM

Jun 5

He was emperor during the celebrations of one thousand years since Rome was founded. Huge milestone in the city's history. Phillip was evidently a fairly stable, conscientious ruler, unlike Trump. But he only reigned for about four years, was one of many short-lived emperors during the tumultuous Third Century, and has been largely forgotten by history.

jmowreader

(53,541 posts)

14. Lee Greenwood has had the number-one country song in the US seven times

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 05:50 PM

Jun 5

None of those seven songs have been "God Bless the USA."

You'd think if they were going to drag an 84-year-old man out of his retirement and have him sing songs, they'd let him sing more than one.

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