多位艺人退出建国250周年庆典，特朗普将亲自出席开幕式Trump to Kick Off 250th Anniversary Fair After Performers Pull Out

争议始于周三，当时“自由250”组织公布了“伟大美国州博览会”音乐会的首批演艺阵容。然而，名单公布后不久，大部分原定参演的艺人便宣布退出，包括莫里斯·戴、Young MC、布雷特·迈克尔斯、海军准将乐团和马蒂娜·麦克布莱德。尽管组织方未公开说明艺人退出的具体原因，但这些退出已引发了外界对该活动能否按原计划举办的质疑。

The controversy began shortly after the nonprofit organization "Freedom 250" announced its initial concert lineup on Wednesday for the "Great American State Fair." Within days, a majority of the scheduled performers pulled out of the event. Among those withdrawing were Morris Day of Morris Day and The Time, Young MC, Bret Michaels, the Commodores, and Martina McBride. Organizers have not publicly detailed the reasons for these departures, though the sudden exits have raised questions about the viability of the celebration as originally envisioned.

多位艺人明确表示，未被告知该活动的政治背景是他们退出的原因。莫里斯·戴在脸书上简短表示自己不会参加。Young MC也在脸书上证实，他已通知经纪人自己不会参演，并称艺人们从未被告知该活动有任何政治介入。他指出，尽管组织方声称该活动是非党派性质，但媒体将其描述为由特朗普支持，他希望未来能在华盛顿参加政治色彩较弱的活动。

Several artists explicitly cited undisclosed political ties as their reason for withdrawing. Morris Day announced his decision on Facebook with a brief post stating, "It's A No For Me." Young MC also posted on Facebook, confirming he had instructed his agents that he would not perform. He stated that the artists were never informed of any political involvement with the event. He added that despite organizers' claims of being nonpartisan, media reports described the event as Trump-backed, expressing hope to perform in Washington in the future at a less politically charged event.

周六，特朗普总统在其社交媒体平台Truth Social上发表多条贴文进行反击。他将退出的艺人称为“高薪却爱抱怨的三流‘艺人’”，并称他们的音乐枯燥乏味，根本没人想听。特朗普提议彻底取消原定为“伟大美国州博览会”举办的音乐会。作为替代，他建议举办一场大型的“让美国再次伟大”（MAGA）或“美国回来了”集会，由他自己发表重要演讲，带领国家向前迈进。

President Donald Trump responded on Saturday with a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, criticizing the departing musicians. He referred to them as "highly paid, Third Rate 'Artists'" whose music is boring and who do nothing but complain. Trump suggested that the planned concerts for the Great American State Fair should be canceled entirely. In their place, he proposed hosting a massive "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN" or "America is Back" rally, where he would deliver a major speech to rally the country forward.

特朗普还推销自己是替代这些演艺人员的最佳人选，宣称自己是“全球第一大吸引力焦点”。他吹嘘自己能吸引比已故偶像歌手猫王更多的观众，并调侃称可以邀请“有人说是历史上最伟大总统的唐纳德·J·特朗普”来接替这些艺人。此外，特朗普还在贴文中顺带抨击了一名联邦法官，该法官此前暂时阻止了他关闭肯尼迪艺术中心的计划。

Trump also suggested himself as the ideal replacement for the performers, calling himself the "Number One Attraction anywhere in the World." He boasted that he could draw larger audiences than the late music icon Elvis Presley, and jokingly suggested bringing in "the man who some say is the Greatest President in History (THE GOAT!), DONALD J. TRUMP" to headline the event. Additionally, Trump used his posts to criticize a federal judge who had recently blocked his plans regarding the Kennedy Center.

面对艺人退出的风波，活动组织方“自由250”于周六发表声明，确认特朗普总统仍将是本次庆祝活动的核心人物。该组织发言人丹妮尔·阿尔瓦雷斯宣布，特朗普总统将于6月24日（星期三）亲自出席开幕仪式，为这一历史性的庆祝活动揭幕。阿尔瓦雷斯在声明中称，特朗普是“伟大美国州博览会”的构想提出者，该活动旨在庆祝美国建国250周年。

The event's organizing group, Freedom 250, responded to the situation on Saturday by confirming that President Trump will remain the central figure of the upcoming festivities. Danielle Alvarez, a spokesperson for the organization, announced that Trump will personally kick off the historic celebration during an opening ceremony on Wednesday, June 24. Alvarez described the president as the visionary behind the Great American State Fair, which is designed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.

阿尔瓦雷斯强调，这项为期16天的博览会将于6月25日至7月10日举行，各项活动将按计划推进。尽管多位知名艺人取消了演出，但在华盛顿国家广场举办的博览会仍将保留丰富的项目，包括各州展馆、展览、游乐设施、适合家庭的景点、空中分列式以及其他音乐表演。虽然特朗普在社交媒体上曾两次提到将在“周三”举行集会而未指明具体日期，但组织方通过确认其6月24日的开幕式行程澄清了这一时间安排。

Alvarez emphasized that the broader 16-day fair, running from June 25 through July 10, will proceed with a diverse lineup of activities. Despite the high-profile musical cancellations, the scheduled programming on Washington's National Mall still features state pavilions, exhibits, rides, family-friendly attractions, flyovers, and other musical performances. While Trump's social media posts twice referenced holding a rally on a Wednesday without specifying a date, the organizers clarified the schedule by confirming his June 24 opening appearance.

“自由250”组织虽然在宣传中自称为一个旨在庆祝美国建国250周年的两党合作非营利机构，但其深厚的政治背景引发了公众的广泛质疑与争议。该机构实际上是由特朗普于去年亲自发起成立的，并且目前由一位在其第一任总统任期内曾任职于国务院的官员担任领导。这种直接的政治关联，使得原本定位为国家级庆典的博览会活动被外界贴上了强烈的政治标签。

Although "Freedom 250" is publicly billed as a bipartisan, nonprofit organization established to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, its deep political ties have fueled significant public controversy. The organization was actually launched last year by President Trump himself and is currently led by a former State Department appointee from his first presidential term. This direct connection has led critics and observers to view the national celebration through a highly political lens, challenging its nonpartisan branding.

多位原定参演艺人的退出，正是这一政治争议的直接体现。例如，艺人Young MC在退出声明中明确指出，尽管组织方声称该活动具有非党派性质，但媒体报道已将其定性为“特朗普支持”的活动。这种非党派定位与实际政治背景之间的巨大反差，不仅导致了艺人与组织方的信任危机，也让这场旨在团结全国的建国周年庆典陷入了党派政治争议的漩涡。

The withdrawal of multiple scheduled performers reflects the tension between the event's stated neutrality and its political reality. For instance, hip-hop artist Young MC pointed out in his withdrawal statement that despite the organizers' claims of being nonpartisan, media outlets have characterized the event as Trump-backed. This discrepancy between the organization's self-proclaimed nonpartisan mission and its underlying political origins has transformed what was meant to be a unifying national milestone into a subject of partisan debate.