Morris Day and The Time, as well as other artists, are already dropping out of the lineup of Trump’s “America’s 250th Birthday Celebration.”
The free event will take place on June 27 at the National Mall with a lineup including Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, The Commodores, Young M.C., Morris Day, and The Time, C+C Music Factory, and more.
When the announcement was made, Morris Day and Young M.C. released statements saying they would not be part of the show. “I have been informed by my agents that I will not be performing at the Freedom 250 event,” Young M.C. wrote on his Instagram.
He continued, “The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event. And despite the claims by the organizers that the event is non-partisan, SPIN magazine describes it as Trump-backed. I hope to perform in D.C. in the near future at an event that is not so politically charged.”
Morris Day also posted, “It’s a no from me. Contrary to rumor, Morris Day & The Time will not be performing at the “Great American State Fair.”
Freedom Williams, the frontman of C+C Music Factory, also revealed that he wasn’t aware of being on the lineup until fans pointed it out. “He didn’t mention Trump. I’m getting all these texts, ‘We’re gonna cancel C+C Music Factory, this is going to be a terrible show,” Williams said.
He continued, “So I told my agent, `Yeah, no, I ain’t good to do that’… I don’t f**k with Trump. I don’t give a f**k about Trump… I know the type of f***ing anarchy he creates. But the day I let you motherf*****s tell me what to do is the day I die.”
Williams stated he will still perform, and he’s not afraid of being canceled.
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