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The Mind Shield

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Right wing outlet begs country music stars to perform at Trump’s Freedom 250 concert.

Right wing outlet begs country music stars to perform at Trump’s Freedom 250 concert.
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a meeting with leaders of the steel industry at the White House March 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump announced planned tariffs on imported steel and aluminum during the meeting, with details to be released at a later date. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

MAGA outlet, The Daily Wire, is begging country music stars to save Donald Trump’s ‘Freedom 250 Great American State Fair on the National Mall after nearly every musical withdrew from the event.

“Every week we see videos of Morgan Wallen selling out football stadiums, Ella Langley hitting the top of the charts with songs about God, Riley Green putting out conservative-coded songs like ‘Different ā€˜Round Here,ā€ and new artists like Dexter and the Moonrocks going viral through conservative Instagram reels,” Brad Bishop writes. “Go to a country concert these days. The parking lots are chock-full of lifted trucks with Trump-Vance stickers. Inside the venues, you’ll often find more MAGA hats than band merch. American flags everywhere, Bible verses tattooed on forearms, and not a Bud Light in sight.”

ā€œWhen certain country stars were swept up in the Left’s cancel culture crusades, conservatives were there selling out arenas and buying their merchandise,ā€ Bishop continued. ā€œThese fans have been there at every turn, as steadfast in their support of their musical icons as they are in support of their country.ā€

“It’s time country stars repaid the favor,ā€ Bishop argued.

On Wednesday, Freedom 250, a Trump-backed organization, announced the ‘first wave’ of entertainers to perform at the fair. The performers include Martina McBride, C+C Music Factory, Milli Vanilli, Vanilla Ice, Young MC, The Commodores, Morris Day and The Time, Flo Rida, and Bret Michaels.

As of Friday, only Vanilla Ice,Ā Flo Rida, and Fab Morvan, half of the duo of the disgraced group Milli Vanilli, are still slated to perform.

The other acts have already pulled out, citing concerns over the partisan and political nature of the event.