Jimmy Kimmel took a jab at Donald Trump’s upcoming Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair. This comes amid many artists pulling out of the event, which is scheduled to take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., from June 27 to July 10.
Jimmy Kimmel makes fun of Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 event
During the episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on May 28, the 58- year-old host drew attention to the event’s controversy. He said, “They’re also lining up entertainment for what they’re calling the Great American State Fair. This is a big concert in Washington on July 4th to celebrate our 250 years. And what a lineup they have. This is like Coachella for bands that hired their cousin as their tour manager.”
Kimmel highlighted how headliners have been dropping out one after another, saying, “The listed performers include pop duo Milli Vanilli, one of whom is dead. Pop duo C+C Music Factory, one of whom is dead. Morris Day and The Time, minus lead singer Morris Day and minus The Time, they refused to be part of the event. Young MC, minus Young MC, who also refused to be part of the event. And The Commodores, minus the original singers from The Commodores and minus the new singers from The Commodores who backed out today, too.”
He then jokingly said, “But don’t worry. Bret Michaels, Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice, and the guy from the Cracker Barrel logo tootin’ on the jug are in it, so far. We’ll check back on that tomorrow to see if they’re still in.”
On May 27, the official website of Freedom 250 released
The official website of Freedom 250 announced the first round of its star-studded lineup. The list included Martina McBride, Young MC, C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice, Milli Vanilli, The Commodores, Morris Day & The Time, Flo Rida, Bret Michaels, and others.
Following the announcement, the country music superstar McBride quickly took to X and wrote, “I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event, but that turned out to be misleading. I asked lots of questions and was assured this was a nonpartisan event that was meant to celebrate ALL 50 states.” She added, “I’ve spent my entire career singing songs about real people with real issues. It greatly upsets me that any fan may now feel like I’m abandoning the meaning behind those songs.”
Rapper Young MC also informed his fans on Facebook that he will not be performing, writing, “I hope to perform in D.C. in the near future at an event that is not so politically charged.”
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