Donald Trump Says He’ll Headline Revamped Freedom 250 Concert Himself

If at first you don’t succeed, just do it yourself. After the rapid, embarrassing meltdown on the Great American State Fair concert series on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., commemorating the nation’s 250th birthday, President Trump said he’ll just give the people what he thinks they wanted all along anyway: him.

On Thursday (June 4), Trump officially pulled the plug on the concerts (slated for June 25-July 10) after most of the nine acts originally announced bailed on the show due to its connection to Freedom 250, a not-for-profit organization created by a Trump administration task force to plan and lead all the country’s official semiquincentennial anniversary celebrations.

The former reality star who never tires of speechifying on stage, announced on his Truth Social platform that he will be the star attraction of a “rally to end all rallies.” The speech will take place on June 24, and in announcing the backup plan, Trump took time to denigrate the original lineup that was slated to feature a raft of 1970s, ’80s and ’90s acts including Poison singer Bret Michaels, Morris Day & the Time, Young MC, Milli Vanilli, Martina McBride and the Commodores.

“We don’t want singers with no talent, but big fees to put you to sleep, we’ve told them all to stay home,” Trump wrote. “All we want is you, me, a few speakers, and the Greatest Music ever played, the same Music you have listened to for years.” At press time, it appeared that only Vanilla Ice, Flo Rida and, possibly, C&C Music Factory rapper Freedom Williams were still on the diminished roster of acts still booked for the series, though only the MAGA-friendly “Ice Ice Baby” rapper appeared to still be promoting his presence on the bill.

In what sounds like a live version of the golden oldies playlist Trump loves to play at his political rallies, the updated roster will include 83-year-old country singer Lee Greenwood performing his 1984 anthem “God Bless the U.S.A.,” in addition New York Tenors opera singer Christopher Macchio performing such classics as “Nussun Dorma,” “Ave Maria” and “God Bless America.”

“Not since the legendary Luciano Pavarotti has there been such a voice!” the president bragged about the singer, who will take the stage along with the U.S. Army Band, Armed Forces Choir, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band and the Joint Armed Forces Chorus, who Trump promised would be playing “all of your favorite Hits.”

And, Trump being Trump, of course the headliner will be … Trump.

“PLUS a fine and highly dignified gentleman known as, President DONALD J. TRUMP!” he concluded of the main attraction. The news about the new opening speech/concert came four days after Trump announced he was going to “cancel it,” in seeming reference to all the Freedom 250 shows.

At press time, the event’s official site promised “territory pavilions celebrating all 56 states and territories, specialty exhibits, live performances, interactive experiences, and classic fair attractions,” as well as “educational exhibits and immersive digital experiences” that will tell the story of the nation.