President Trump recently suggested cancelling a concert series meant to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary this summer, following several musician withdrawals. In a recent post on Truth Social, he proposed holding a large ‘MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN RALLY’ instead, criticizing the musical acts as ‘overpriced singers’ with ‘boring’ music.

The event, organized by Freedom 250, includes a series of performances during the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, starting in late June. This fair is a part of the larger celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

At least five musicians have withdrawn from the lineup. Some artists mentioned they were unaware the event was part of a Trump administration initiative.

Earlier on Truth Social, Trump suggested he should headline the event, referencing himself as ‘the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World’ and claiming to draw ‘larger audiences than Elvis in his prime.’ He argued he should replace the ‘highly paid, Third Rate ‘Artists.”