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Trump to hold 'biggest rally ever' for US 250th anniversary, replacing concerts

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Washington D.C. on June 24 to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary.
  • Trump announced on Truth Social that the event will be the largest rally ever, replacing planned concerts by musicians who have withdrawn.
  • Several artists, including Young MC and Martina McBride, had canceled their performances for the anniversary celebration.

Donald Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, that he will host a large rally in Washington D.C. on June 24 to mark the United States' 250th anniversary.

To celebrate our country's 250 years of history, we will hold the biggest rally ever - live!

— Donald TrumpAnnouncing the rally on his social media platform.

Trump stated the event would be the "biggest rally ever," replacing a series of concerts scheduled between June 25 and July 10. He expressed dissatisfaction with the planned performers, calling them "singers without talent - but with big fees." He added, "We don't want singers without talent - but with big fees - to lull you to sleep. So we told them to stay home."

We don't want singers without talent - but with big fees - to lull you to sleep. So we told them to stay home.

— Donald TrumpExplaining the cancellation of planned musical performances.

The president indicated that the celebration would instead feature himself, a few speakers, and music that people have listened to for years. This announcement follows cancellations by several musicians, including rapper Young MC, singer Morris Day, the soul group The Commodores, Bret Michaels of Poison, and country singer Martina McBride, from the anniversary festivities.

All we want is you, me, a few speakers, and the best music that has ever been played - the same music you've listened to for years.

— Donald TrumpDescribing the planned alternative entertainment for the anniversary celebration.
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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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