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Trump-Backed Freedom 250 Panel Collapse Sparks Funding, Artist Pullouts

7/3/2026

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A stage panel fell feet onto performers during a Freedom 250 rehearsal, sparking warnings and criticism of President Donald Trump’s event planning.
America250 got $25 million of the $150 million budget; Event Strategies, Inc., run by Trump aides, earns 3.5 % on $68 million contracts.
Critics say Freedom 250’s “Freedom Truck” distorts history by portraying the United States as a Christian nation.
Young MC and Bret Michaels withdrew from Freedom 250 concerts, citing its partisan nature and misleading narrative.

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A stage panel fell feet onto performers during a Freedom 250 rehearsal, sparking warnings and criticism of President Donald Trump’s event planning.
America250 got $25 million of the $150 million budget; Event Strategies, Inc., run by Trump aides, earns 3.5 % on $68 million contracts.
Critics say Freedom 250’s “Freedom Truck” distorts history by portraying the United States as a Christian nation.
Young MC and Bret Michaels withdrew from Freedom 250 concerts, citing its partisan nature and misleading narrative.