Country superstar Martina McBride’s abrupt withdrawal from a Trump-affiliated musical event has provoked a furious online MAGA meltdown.
TheGreat American State Fairwas announced on Wednesday, set to take place on the National Mall between June 25 to July 10, as part of the extended celebrations for America’s 250th birthday.
The line-up for the run of free gigs included McBride, rappers Young MC, Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice, soul band The Commodores, dance act C+C Music Factory, Poison frontman Bret Michaels, pop duo Milli Vanilli and funk act Morris Day and The Time.
On Thursday, McBride, 59, who has sold more than23 millionalbums since 1992,posted onsocial media that she was “presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading.”
McBride then said after the State Fair was announced, “things started changing and what we were told is, in fact, not what is happening.”
The event is organized by Freedom 250, the White House-affiliated organization planning a string of events in to mark the nation’s anniversary, led by Trump-appointed CEO Keith Krach.
The Commodores alsopulled outon Thursday, stating, “Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party. We support the betterment of all Americans.”
Rapper Young MC and Morris Day and The Timewithdrew on Wednesday, hours after the event was announced.
As one of the event’s biggest stars, McBride has infuriated Trump loyalists with her decision to leave the show. They attacked the singer on social media, even though her message did not mention the president by name.
Trump ally Richard Grenell shared McBride’s message on hisX accountwith the caption, “You’ve always been a woke Lefty.”
Source: Drudge Report
