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US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was considering replacing planned concerts on Washington’s National Mall with a speech and political-style rally after several artists withdrew from the event.
The concerts were tied to celebrations of the United States’ 250th anniversary, and the shift matters because it turns a public commemoration into a more overtly political moment.
Trump administration
Trump said aides were reviewing whether an “America Is Back” rally could be held on the Mall instead of the concerts. He framed the change as a response to artists pulling out and presented the rally as a way to address supporters directly.
Event organizers and performers
The reported withdrawals suggest the planned concert lineup lost momentum as the anniversary event approached. The cancellations created uncertainty about whether the original celebration could proceed as planned.
- The National Mall has hosted some of the largest demonstrations in U.S. history.
- America’s 250th anniversary will be followed by a major wave of historical commemorations nationwide.
- Trump has often used mass rallies as a signature political tool.
