Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAmber RaikenSaturday 30 May 2026 17:27 BSTMultiple Artists Drop Out Of Trump's Freedom 250 Concerts.Vanilla Ice expressed excitement about performing at the Great American State Fair, a celebration for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.The event, organized by Freedom 250, a public-private partnership established by President Donald Trump, has seen multiple artists, including Bret Michaels and Martina McBride, withdraw their participation.Vanilla Ice stated he is performing to celebrate America's anniversary and views music as a non-political force that brings people together, emphasizing he doesn't vote.He dismissed the political controversy, saying he would perform for anyone and that entertainers shouldn't take such events too seriously.Other artists, like Young MC and Morris Day, cited political involvement and the event being "Trump-backed" as reasons for their withdrawal, stating they were not initially informed of its political nature.In fullVanilla Ice defends performing at Trump’s Freedom 250 concert after other artists drop outThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in