As reported by Wonderwall.com , even a conservative commentator Megyn Kelly lashed out at the troubled Freedom 250 festival.
A prominent media figure has criticized a MAGA-linked event, calling it a "disaster" after several performers pulled out, causing confusion among organizers and the president's anger. Donald Trump .
«"A complete failure from start to finish."»
Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly said even Republicans are mocking the 250th anniversary of freedom. Author: MEGA
In a recent episode of her podcast, "The Megyn Kelly Show," Kelly didn't hold back, mocking the event and the overwhelmingly negative reaction to it.
«"It was a disaster from start to finish," she said.
The Great American State Fair—a multi-day event organized by Freedom 250, a public-private initiative affiliated with the White House—was originally billed as a patriotic celebration of the country's 500th anniversary in Washington, D.C., featuring performances by nine artists. However, most of those artists subsequently withdrew.
Kelly said she searched online for supporters of the event and found very few. "I tried to find anyone who would defend it," she explained. "I reached out to the Republicans I follow on X, and believe me, I follow thousands of them. And they all criticized it too. No one was impressed," she added. "That may sound harsh, but it's true. No one was impressed. Everyone thought it was some kind of joke.".
The artists head towards the exits.
Megyn Kelly said the artists feared backlash for participating in an event related to President Donald Trump. Author: MEGA
Kelly suggested that many artists pulled out after facing backlash for appearing at an event increasingly associated with Trump and the MAGA movement.
«"I think they perceived the overall reaction to this cast as, excuse me, pathetic," she said. "The reaction was extremely negative, and everyone was like, 'Oh my God, I can't be a part of this.'".
Following the announcement of the lineup, several artists publicly distanced themselves from the festival, including Martina McBride , Bret Michaels , Morris Day , Milli Vanilli, The Commodores and Young MC .
McBride said she was led to believe the concert would be a nonpartisan event before later learning of its political undertones.
Two different organizations are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the country's birth. Freedom 250, affiliated with the Trump administration, is planning a series of large-scale events in Washington, while America250, created by Congress to organize broader, nonpartisan celebrations across the country.
«"I can't have anything to do with you losers.".
Several artists declined to participate in the event, including rock musician Bret Michaels. Author: MEGA
Kelly continued to speculate about the conversations that took place behind the scenes as the performers rushed to distance themselves from the event.
«"Everyone looks at each other and thinks that when they say it's pathetic, they mean you, not me, and I can't have anything in common with you losers," she said.
As a result of the mass exodus, the organizers were left with only three performers in the program: C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice и Flo Rida .
An enraged Trump said he was considering replacing the performers at the Great American State Fair with a "Make America Great Again" rally, suggesting he himself should be the star, sparking accusations of politicizing America's birthday celebrations.
The defiant opponents continue to resist.
C+C Music Factory frontman Freedom Williams is still on the bill, despite not being a fan of President Donald Trump. Author: MEGA
Not everyone is backing down. C+C Music Factory frontman Freedom Williams recently defended his decision to speak out, insisting that politics had nothing to do with his appearance.
Williams said his booking agent never mentioned Trump while preparing the performance, though he acknowledged receiving angry messages from critics.
«"We're canceling the show at C+C Music Factory, it's going to be a terrible show," he recalled being told.
The singer then made it clear that he was not a supporter of the president.
«"I don't mess with Trump. I don't give a shit about Trump," Williams said. "I know the fucking anarchy he's running. But the day I let you, you motherfucker, tell me what to do is the day I die.".