Poison? More artists flee Trump-linked US anniversary concerts

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in the Washington Monument. The landmark is being painted as part of President Donald Trump's efforts to repair Washington D.C. in preparation for the Nation's 250th birthday. Photo: HEATHER DIEHL/AFP President Donald Trump's troubled bid for a star-studded musical celebration of the 250th anniversary of US independence took yet another hit Friday after three more acts pulled out citing political tensions.

Poison? More artists flee Trump-linked US anniversary concerts. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in the Washington Monument. The landmark is being painted as part of President Donald Trump's efforts to repair Washington D.C. in preparation for the Nation's 250th birthday. Photo: HEATHER DIEHL/AFP President Donald Trump's troubled bid for a star-studded musical celebration of the 250th anniversary of US independence took yet another hit Friday after three more acts pulled out citing political tensions. Trump's administration had publicised multiple headliners for a "Freedom 250" concert series between 25 June 25 and 10 July on the National Mall in Washington. But the event is floundering as one act after another withdraws. On Friday, glam rocker Bret Michaels and country star Martina McBride joined the Commodores a...