America250 nonprofit to host Smashing Pumpkins, Chris Stapleton for July 4 concert amid Trump's Freedom 250 lineup struggles
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Danielle Chelosky
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Summary
The article contrasts Donald Trump's troubled Freedom 250 concert series, which saw multiple performers drop out and be replaced by Trump and Lee Greenwood, with a new competing event organized by America250—a congressionally-established nonprofit. America250 will host a July 4 concert at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum featuring the Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
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Scheduled performers like Martina McBride, Young MC, the Commodores, Bret Michaels, and Morris Day & The Time dropped off the lineup, with Trump and country singer Lee Greenwood replacing them.
America250, a nonprofit group established by Congress a decade ago, will be hosting a concert in Los Angeles on July 4 with performances from the Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton.
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