Trump announces musical acts for Freedom 250 rally: ‘We don’t want singers with no talent’

(NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump on Thursday announced several performers scheduled to take part in a kickoff rally for the Great American State Fair, slated for June 24 in Washington, D.C.

The announcement comes after most of the previously announced musical acts dropped out or distanced themselves from the event, which is being organized by the Trump-backed Freedom 250 organization.

“On Wednesday, June 24th, at 7 P.M., in magnificent Washington, D.C., now totally beautified, and one of the Safest Cities anywhere in the World, and in celebration of our Country’s 250 Year History, we will be bringing you, LIVE, the Greatest Rally, EVER! It will be special at every level — A Rally to end all Rallies!” reads a message posted to Trump’s Truth Social account.

“We don’t want singers with no talent, but big fees to put you to sleep, we’ve told them all to stay home,” the message continued. “All we want is you, me, a few speakers, and the Greatest Music ever played, the same Music you have listened to for years!”

Who is performing at the rally?

Trump went on to reveal that Lee Greenwood, the singer of “God Bless the USA,” will be “introducing me” with the patriotic 1984 song, calling it “one of the Greatest Hits of All Time.” Opera singer Christopher Macchio will also be performing several opera songs, including “Nessun Dorma,” “Hallelujah,” “Ave Maria” and “God Bless America,” according to Trump.

“Not since the legendary Luciano Pavarotti has there been such a voice!” the president said on Truth........

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