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The 250th anniversary celebrations are spiraling into chaos as seven out of nine major concert acts pull out, claiming they were misled about the event’s neutral tone — now seen as politically charged. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the festivities as nonpartisan, while big names like the Commodores and Martina McBride exit the stage. Even Donald Trump jumped in, suggesting his own rally instead. Burgum also stood by controversial no-bid contracts and hinted at fighting a judge’s order to remove Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center. With artists fleeing and politicians flexing, the future of the anniversary concerts hangs in the balance — and the politics behind them are heating up fast.

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