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BumRushDaShow

(173,667 posts)
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:17 AM Saturday

Trump's Freedom 250 cancels Vanilla Ice concert

Source: msn/The Independent

12h


President Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 has canceled a concert performance by “Ice Ice Baby” rapper Vanilla Ice two hours before he was set to take the stage. Freedom 250, the president’s public-private organization tasked with throwing celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American independence, announced after 5 p.m. ET Friday that “due to inclement weather” the “Great American State Fair,” where Vanilla Ice was set to perform, will be closed for the rest of the day.

“The safety of our guests, staff, and partners remains our top priority. We are actively monitoring conditions and will provide updates as they become available,” Freedom 250 wrote on X. The organization added that the fair will reopen Saturday at 10 a.m.

Vanilla Ice, whose real name is Rob Van Winkle, called the event a “once in a lifetime opportunity” in an Instagram post hours earlier. “We’re about to have a great party tonight,” the rapper said in a video on the National Mall, where he was set to perform on a massive stage. “This is gonna be epic.” In the caption, he wrote: “Once in a lifetime, happy birthday America. Put your dance shoes on. We’re all gonna come together and be teenagers for the night.”

It’s unclear whether the concert will be rescheduled. The Independent has requested comment from Freedom 250 organizers.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/trump-s-freedom-250-cancels-vanilla-ice-concert/ar-AA26DABK

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Trump's Freedom 250 cancels Vanilla Ice concert (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Saturday OP
Was weather bad? Srkdqltr Saturday #1
Summer in D.C.? There's always bad weather there BumRushDaShow Saturday #4
We lived in the area for 8 years during my husband's final Air Force assignment. 3catwoman3 Saturday #5
When I visited DC for fun vs demos/marches in the summer I'd watch the weather and go when.... electric_blue68 Saturday #12
I guess it depends on the definition of "bad weather" Polybius Saturday #33
One drop of rain and the beltway slows to a crawl BumRushDaShow Saturday #34
;-{) THIS Goonch Saturday #2
Baaahahahahaaaaaa! electric_blue68 Saturday #11
McTrumpster's Park is melting in the light RazorbackExpat 23 hrs ago #42
My god, Trump is delusional PatSeg Saturday #3
So it sounds like he's getting Obama to come in and speak? SeattleVet Saturday #9
Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg Saturday #10
Well, Obama does have a room in Trump's head. ananda Saturday #22
That is true and for the rest of his life PatSeg Saturday #32
Especially when you're that small minded... ananda Saturday #37
I'm getting a bizarre visual now PatSeg Saturday #39
You can tell when he's feeling relatively humbled. Grokenstein Saturday #15
Ha, ha, good point PatSeg Saturday #21
Trump can't draw flies anymore. SergeStorms Saturday #36
It's incredible PatSeg Saturday #38
"Trump Ass-Lick Show Gets Put On ICE" oasis Saturday #6
Iced Iced Baby! Bayard Saturday #17
I bet the fans that were looking forward to the show are crushed though AZJonnie Saturday #7
You made me laugh. hamsterjill Saturday #40
He is his own biggest fan. 3catwoman3 Saturday #8
Rob Van Winkle? Intractable Saturday #13
Rip Van Stinkel..... democratsruletheday 4 hrs ago #46
The Offspring tagged him right Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday #14
Maybe Vanilla Ice melted like the fake ice cream. twodogsbarking Saturday #16
I just realized that the 250 refers to the crowd number. twodogsbarking Saturday #18
Jim Carrey honors Rob Van Winkle with an outstanding musical impression. Tbear Saturday #19
Amazing 'In Living Color' bit wolfie001 Saturday #26
As a Canadian, i'd love to see the next Democratic President hold a retroactive 250 celebration LiberalLovinLug Saturday #20
It's God's will IronLionZion Saturday #23
Or, too few tickets were sold. The orange pedo us always wnylib Saturday #35
Melania can't wait for 2028. She's gotta be sick oasis Saturday #24
Less of a talent than aging Ted McNuggets wolfie001 Saturday #25
Vanilla Ice. One hit blunder. Didn't Bowie sue him? marble falls Saturday #27
*One* hit!? Slander!!! Who could forget "Ninja Rap" from TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze? RockRaven Saturday #28
Oh, I get it now. BigmanPigman Yesterday #41
Vanilla Blunder was not very subtle. All he needed was a scent of a paycheck. marble falls 14 hrs ago #43
Vanilla Ice never received the mental health he needed. Perhaps it was uncharted territory. twodogsbarking Saturday #29
LOL!! NO ONE THERE,look at vids that are around. One ride...Ferris Wheel and it's broke Bengus81 Saturday #30
Didn't He Tout His Problem-Solving Abilities? DrFunkenstein Saturday #31
He claims he rested on the seventh day. And that's when Obama and Biden and Clinton (take your choice) messed it up. marble falls 14 hrs ago #44
Calling it the president's public-private organization is far too cute. Hugin 14 hrs ago #45

3catwoman3

(30,214 posts)
5. We lived in the area for 8 years during my husband's final Air Force assignment.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 11:08 AM
Saturday

All summer long, the temperature and humidity are typically both in the 90s and is it absolutely miserable to be outside.

electric_blue68

(27,957 posts)
12. When I visited DC for fun vs demos/marches in the summer I'd watch the weather and go when....
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 12:32 PM
Saturday

It was low- mid 80°Fs and low humidity.
But that was the 1980's, 1990's.

Polybius

(22,299 posts)
33. I guess it depends on the definition of "bad weather"
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 07:36 PM
Saturday

I don't define bad weather to mean 90's and humid, I define it to mean heavy rain, snow, etc.

RazorbackExpat

(1,005 posts)
42. McTrumpster's Park is melting in the light
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 03:27 AM
23 hrs ago

Last edited Sun Jun 28, 2026, 07:57 AM - Edit history (1)

All the sweet white icing flowing down
Someone left the cake out in the sun
I don't think that he can take it
'Cause it took so long to half-bake it
And he'll never have that recipe again, oh no

PatSeg

(54,074 posts)
3. My god, Trump is delusional
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:56 AM
Saturday
“I am thinking about bringing the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World, the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime, and he does so without a guitar, the man who loves our Country more than anyone else, and the man who some say is the Greatest President in History,” Trump said.


"Some say" usually refers to the voices in his head.

PatSeg

(54,074 posts)
32. That is true and for the rest of his life
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 07:35 PM
Saturday

It is probably pretty crowded in there though.

Grokenstein

(6,464 posts)
15. You can tell when he's feeling relatively humbled.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 01:38 PM
Saturday

He says "some people say" instead of "everyone says."

PatSeg

(54,074 posts)
21. Ha, ha, good point
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 02:13 PM
Saturday

Of course like everything else, the humility is fake. It is all performance.

SergeStorms

(21,067 posts)
36. Trump can't draw flies anymore.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:33 PM
Saturday

Even his loyal cult members can't stand to listen to his word-salad bullshit anymore. They get up and walk out after 30 minutes of his ranting and raving now.

PatSeg

(54,074 posts)
38. It's incredible
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:31 PM
Saturday

Even if they still support him, they don't really want to listen to him anymore. The "magic" is gone.

3catwoman3

(30,214 posts)
8. He is his own biggest fan.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 11:36 AM
Saturday

I really despise this mofo.

The Shakespeare phrase ,"All sound and fury, signifying nothing," comes to mind.

democratsruletheday

(1,961 posts)
46. Rip Van Stinkel.....
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 09:57 PM
4 hrs ago

what a clown show, but like we always say: elect a clown, expect a circus.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,781 posts)
20. As a Canadian, i'd love to see the next Democratic President hold a retroactive 250 celebration
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 02:04 PM
Saturday

Do it right. With popular American artists. Inclusive. Multicultural.

Your country deserves it. Despite mistakes, you've done a lot for the world, and are a success. You deserve a party.

wnylib

(26,841 posts)
35. Or, too few tickets were sold. The orange pedo us always
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:25 PM
Saturday

concerned about how the crowd size looks in videos abd pics.


oasis

(54,359 posts)
24. Melania can't wait for 2028. She's gotta be sick
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 02:32 PM
Saturday

and tired of attending these colossal flop events.

RockRaven

(20,080 posts)
28. *One* hit!? Slander!!! Who could forget "Ninja Rap" from TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze?
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 04:12 PM
Saturday

Go ninja, go nina, go
Go ninja, go ninja, go

https://m.




JFC, this is so ridiculous.

BigmanPigman

(55,745 posts)
41. Oh, I get it now.
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 12:35 AM
Yesterday

I saw a video from Adam Mockler and Vanilla Ice was out at the Fair and a Ninja Turtle dude was standing behind him. I didn't understand the connection.

Bengus81

(10,596 posts)
30. LOL!! NO ONE THERE,look at vids that are around. One ride...Ferris Wheel and it's broke
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 06:00 PM
Saturday

There were literately NO ONE at the food vendors place of sale. It's a laughable disaster but OK,blame it on the weather.

DrFunkenstein

(8,918 posts)
31. Didn't He Tout His Problem-Solving Abilities?
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 07:11 PM
Saturday

Perhaps he should stop, collaborate, and listen more.

marble falls

(73,589 posts)
44. He claims he rested on the seventh day. And that's when Obama and Biden and Clinton (take your choice) messed it up.
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 12:25 PM
14 hrs ago

Hugin

(38,112 posts)
45. Calling it the president's public-private organization is far too cute.
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 12:45 PM
14 hrs ago

Yeah, the entire goal is to make public money his private money. Really leaning into the fascism lately.

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