President Donald Trump announced the lineup for what he called the “greatest rally ever” to be held on June 24 in Washington, D.C.
The president made the revelation in a social media post to this Truth Social account on Thursday evening. He teased the event as the “rally to end all rallies.” The rally is believed to be the replacement for the Great American State Fair concert that was to be part of the America 250 festivities. After a lineup of performers was announced on May 27, most of the musicians dropped out of the event or claimed they never agreed to perform. Trump addressed their decision to withdraw in his post.
“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!” said Trump. “It will be special at every level — A Rally to end all Rallies!”
He then took a not-so-subtle shot at the performers who canceled, calling them “singers with no talent, but big fees…” in announcing the new plans for the rally.
“We don’t want singers with no talent, but big fees to put you to sleep,” Trump said. “We’ve told them all to stay home. All we want is you, me, a few speakers, and the Greatest Music ever played, the same Music you have listened to for years!”
Among the newly announced performers are two musical acts that have been featured in previous Trump rallies, country singer Lee Greenwood, whose signature song “God Bless the U.S.A.” has been a staple at Trump rallies. It will also feature Italian-American tenor Christopher Macchio, who has performed at past Trump events, including the October 2024 Trump rally at Madison Square Garden.
“We will have the fabulous Lee Greenwood introducing me with what has turned out to be one of the Greatest Hits of All Time, GOD BLESS THE U.S.A., and the amazing Christopher Macchio, who will sing Nessun Dorma, Hallelujah, Ave Maria, God Bless America, and others,” Trump said. “Not since the legendary Luciano Pavarotti has there been such a voice!” It will also feature multiple military bands.
The concert is being held the night before the opening of the Great American State Fair, which will run from June 25 to July 10 at the National Mall. It was to feature a concert with nine performers, most of whom were known primarily for their hits in the 1980s and 1990s. The list included The Commodores, C+C Music Factory, the surviving member of Milli Vanilli, Vanilla Ice, Young MC, Bret Michaels, Morris Day and the Time, Flo Rida, and Martina McBride. Of that group, only Flo Rida and McBride had major hits this century. McBride announced she was not performing in a social media post the day after the Great American State Fair was announced.
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“I would like to talk to you and clear the air,” McBride said in her social media message. “I will not be participating at the Great American State Fair on June 25th. I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading. I asked lots of questions and was assured this was a nonpartisan event that was meant to celebrate ALL 50 states.”
“In my mind I thought this was a great way to celebrate the states and also bring people together in the way that only music can,” she said. “I saw it as just a bigger version of so many state fairs I have performed at over the years, celebrating community and what makes each state special.”
After most of the performers canceled, Trump teased that he would hold a rally instead.