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America’s 250th anniversary celebrations are hitting major roadblocks as artists pull out of planned concerts, citing misleading claims of nonpartisanship—especially after former President Trump branded the event a rally. Secretary Doug Burgum defended the event’s neutrality while dismissing calls for donor transparency, even as he backed no-bid contracts for Lincoln Memorial upgrades. Artists like the Commodores and Martina McBride say they were misled, while Trump mocked them as “overpriced singers” nobody wants to hear. Meanwhile, the administration may appeal a court order to remove Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, adding fuel to the political firestorm.

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