Donald Trump slams musicians ditching Freedom 250

Donald Trump says in a Truth Social post that musicians who backed out of Freedom 250 are 'third-rate artists' and criticizes their Wednesday performance. He implies he understands artists’ nerves and hints at bringing his own act, calling himself the Number One Attraction worldwide and comparing his pull to Elvis in his prime. The former president writes that he would deliver a 'major' speech to rally the country forward, the kind of messaging he says has energized the nation since his presidency. The post reinforces Trump’s pattern of using bold claims on social media to frame public appearances and political messaging as central to his influence.