Told the artists this was a bipartisan event for unity and it turns out it's a Trump rally.

I have no doubt they were lied to. But anything named Freedom 250, in Washington DC this summer, is going to be a Trump appropriation of our 250th birthday, and an ounce of common sense should have told them so.

signed on to the bipartisan and inclusive America250 before Trump corrupted, politicized, and rebranded it as Freedom250.
https://democraticunderground.com/100221267277

When Freedom 250 launched?

But also that they kind of knew what the deal was and then pulled out after backlash.

It was their agents who saw it as a good payday and weren't concerned about the optics for their clients. As soon as the artists were informed of the specifics of what they "agreed" to, they were likely horrified and that is why they are all dropping out.

(well - one hopes)

I'm sure the dog-and-cat meat hors d'oeuvres jokes will abound that evening.

The horror. The horror.

This is what this fiasco is turning out to be!

Good! More performers bowing out, empty seats, etc. To bring the ratings down, DO NOT WATCH!

I will be at my annual Sci-Fi convention at the Hyatt -Regency in Minneapolis.

Kudos to your milestone!

Though I'm not sure anyone will be there who would notice.

He and his pal Cheeto both.

They both have a "stinky" reputation.

If they won't do it, then go with animatronics characters ... y'know, the robots that have no scruples or political convictions. Disney can probably lend some of theirs to Chump.

... sycophants and suck-ups like Li'l Mikey, Lindsey Graham, Ken Paxton, and "The Cabinet Dancers" all take their turn at doing the double-jerkoff dance while he sways and smiles weirdly off to the side between naps and racist "Truths"--all under a completely hilariously ironic "Freedom 250" banner.

Because "freedom" in [REDACTED]'s America is really only the "freedom" to humiliate yourself for his pleasure.

Have fun with that Lindsey!

Sheesh! You could do a horror movie based on that “Thing” coming at you.

$60 million dollar celebration and Kid Rock will be the main event.

and Fatso could be tucked into bed before his sundowner's became too obvious.

Celebrations will be local.