Trump may cancel Freedom 250 concerts to give speech after artists pull out

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday ⁠that he was considering cancelling ⁠a planned series of concerts on ⁠Washington’s National Mall commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary after a string of artists withdrew from the event, and replacing them with a speech and political-style rally instead.
The concerts were planned as part of the larger Great American State Fair, ‌a 16-day event running from June 25 to July 10, 2026.
Organisers said the fair, organised by the Freedom 250 group,...