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Trump Says He May Replace “Third Rate Artists” Who Dropped Out of D.C. Concerts With Himself: “The Man Who Gets Larger Audiences Than Elvis”
The president said he may instead "give a major speech," as many musical acts have announced they're exiting the Freedom 250 event.
What happened
According to The Hollywood Reporter’s source item, Trump Says He May Replace “Third Rate Artists” Who Dropped Out of D.C. Concerts With Himself: “The Man Who Gets Larger Audiences Than Elvis”, The president said he may instead “give a major speech,” as many musical acts have announced they’re exiting the Freedom 250 event.
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Source
Primary source: Trump Says He May Replace “Third Rate Artists” Who Dropped Out of D.C. Concerts With Himself: “The Man Who Gets Larger Audiences Than Elvis” via The Hollywood Reporter. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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- Trump Says He May Replace “Third Rate Artists” Who Dropped Out of D.C. Concerts With Himself: “The Man Who Gets Larger Audiences Than Elvis”The Hollywood Reporter - 2026-05-30T22:52:47+00:00
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