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Martina McBride Withdraws From Trump Appointee's Freedom 250 Concert

Martina McBride has joined other artists in pulling out of the Freedom 250 concert, organized by Keith Krach, an appointee of President Trump.

Rolling Stone·May 29, 2026·via Rolling Stone

Martina McBride Withdraws From Trump Appointee's Freedom 250 Concert

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Martina McBride Drops Out of Trump’s ‘Misleading’ Freedom 250 Concert

The singer joined a wave of artists that have backed out of the event organized by Keith Krach, an appointee of President Trump

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May 28, 2026

Amid the chaos following the lineup announcement of artists set to perform at the “ Great American State Fair ” on Washington D.C.’s National Mall, Martina McBride has joined the growing list of musicians that are backing out after learning the Freedom 250 event was not as nonpartisan as they originally thought.