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华盛顿讯——上周美国建国250周年纪念演唱会阵容公布后不久，众多艺人便宣布退出该系列演出，这一决定暴露了美国首都这场盛大国庆庆典筹备计划背后的混乱。
目前有两个不同的组织在为美国建国250周年策划各类庆祝活动。其中一个名为Freedom 250，是与白宫相关的公私合作机构，计划在国家广场举办“美国大州博览会”，同时推出演唱会系列活动，并在白宫举办一场终极格斗冠军赛（UFC）。另一个名为America250，由国会在十年前设立，旨在策划全国范围内的无党派庆祝活动。
上周，Freedom 250公布的首批演出艺人中，大多数表示将不会登台，部分艺人提及担忧活动可能被政治化。上周末，特朗普总统威胁称将取消“美国大州博览会”的所有演出，并表示可能会举办一场“让美国再次伟大”集会，这进一步加剧了批评者的指责——他们认为特朗普正在将国家生日庆典政治化。
“我们应该为建国250周年举办一场盛大的‘让美国再次伟大’集会，而不是请那些没人想看、音乐乏味、只会抱怨的天价歌手，”特朗普周日在Truth Social上写道，并补充道，“取消它。”他还表示，他想“发表一场重要演讲”，而非聆听“三流‘艺术家’”的表演。
距离7月4日仅数周之遥，演唱会阵容引发的风波将两个团体的不同筹备方式推向了台前。
什么是Freedom 250？
Freedom 250是负责博览会和演唱会系列活动的组织，属于501(c)(3)类非营利机构，与白宫及特朗普政府多个机构合作，策划建国250周年相关活动。
Freedom 250是根据“致敬美国250周年特别工作组”设立的，该工作组由特朗普就职后不久通过行政命令成立，旨在庆祝美国建国250周年。
Freedom 250的一位发言人表示，特朗普将亲自在“美国大州博览会”上启动庆祝活动。
“美国大州博览会将汇集所有州和领地，通过州展品、行业展示、家庭友好型游乐设施和电影放映、音乐表演、军乐团演出、精彩的空中分列式以及国家广场上标志性的摩天轮，展示美国最优秀的一面，”Freedom 250发言人丹妮尔·阿尔瓦雷斯说道，“作为美国大州博览会的构想者，我们很高兴地宣布，特朗普总统将于6月24日周三亲自在这场纪念美国250岁生日的开幕式上启动这项历史性庆祝活动。”
Freedom 250还将负责举办UFC Freedom 250赛事，计划于6月14日在白宫南草坪举行。南草坪已开始为赛事改造，从场馆外就能看到架设的设备。Freedom 250还将主办定于8月底举行的“Freedom 250华盛顿大奖赛”。
![Interior Secretary Doug Burgum speaks during the announcement of the street race circuit “Freedom 250 Grand Prix Washington, D.C.” next to a IndyCar show car on Monday March 9, 2026, in Washington. Jose Luis Magana / AP]
作为501(c)(3)类非营利机构，Freedom 250无需披露捐赠者信息，但该机构列出的私人合作伙伴包括埃克森美孚、区块链协会、甲骨文、诺斯罗普·格鲁曼、约翰迪尔、万事达卡等。
“这无关捐赠者的透明度，”内政部长道格·伯古姆周日在CNN的《国情咨文》节目中表示，“这是关于美国人庆祝建国250周年。”
什么是America250？
America250同样是一家501(c)(3)类非营利机构，是美国半百年纪念委员会的支持性非营利无党派组织。该委员会属于两党机构，成员包括国会两党议员。
America250的职责是领导纪念《独立宣言》签署的活动，不仅计划全国和国际层面的活动，还涵盖州和地方层面的活动。
该委员会由国会于2016年设立，旨在提前规划并协调美国建国250周年的相关活动。
America250的委员包括共和党参议员谢莉·穆尔·卡皮托、丽莎·穆尔科斯基，民主党参议员亚历克斯·帕迪拉，以及共和党众议员罗伯特·阿德霍尔特、玛丽亚·埃尔维拉·萨拉查，民主党众议员德怀特·埃文斯和邦妮·沃森。
其他委员包括杰克·施洛斯伯格——肯尼迪总统的孙子，现任纽约国会民主党候选人，以及前白宫高级官员凯莉安·康威。前总统巴拉克·奥巴马任内的美国财政部长罗西·里奥斯被总统乔·拜登任命为该委员会主席。
America250在其网站上将Freedom 250描述为将“负责落实总统全国标志性活动”的团体。
“我们将共同确保国家的250周年纪念日成为所有美国人团结且难忘的时刻，”America250说道。
America250已与超级碗和玫瑰花车游行建立合作，并协助在全国各类活动中分发美国国旗。7月4日当天，该机构将在时代广场举办落球仪式，在费城埋下时间胶囊，并在洛杉矶等地举办“美国街区派对”。
“作为国会授权代表全体3.5亿美国人的全国性组织（‘3.5亿为250周年献礼’），America250将继续专注于我们两党委员会批准的、基于价值观的项目，覆盖地方、州、全国和国际层面，包括7月4日周末期间千载难逢的庆祝时刻，”America250主席罗西·里奥斯在一份声明中表示，“我们支持其他所有在联邦、州和地方层面为250周年筹备活动的组织，这样所有美国人都有充足的机会参与庆祝。”
总统为何想要影响250周年纪念活动
特朗普在2025年12月宣布成立Freedom 250时表示，他正在兑现竞选承诺，“为美国打造一场世界前所未有的盛大生日派对，庆祝美国建国250周年”。
“为了协助落实这些令人兴奋的计划，我们成立了一个新的公私合作机构，”总统说道，“它名为Freedom 250。我们将与全国各州、企业和组织合作，重拾美国的爱国主义、自豪感和开拓精神，为未来250年的独立与自由奠定基础。这将是你们一生中从未经历过的时刻。”
尽管特朗普并未直接领导Freedom 250，但他是“致敬美国250周年特别工作组”的主席，这为他提供了更多影响周年纪念活动的渠道。
批评特朗普影响250周年庆祝活动的声音
部分退出演唱会系列活动的艺人提及对政治化的担忧，以及对粉丝的顾虑。
艺人之一Young MC在Facebook上发帖称，“艺人从未被告知该活动与任何政治活动有关”，并表示他希望在一场“不那么充满政治色彩”的活动中于华盛顿演出。
康懋达乐队在声明中表示：“我们的音乐一直是我们的声音，我们选择不与任何单一政党公开结盟。我们支持所有美国人的福祉。”
乡村歌手玛蒂娜·麦克布赖德在社交媒体上宣布不会登台演出。她写道，她最初签约是因为被告知该活动将无党派，而“结果证明这具有误导性”。
其他人则敦促总统不要将庆祝活动变成政治演讲。
保守派评论员马特·瓦尔什表示，用演讲取代音乐家的表演“既蹩脚又乏味”，建议总统或Freedom 250另寻其他表演者。
当特朗普提议用一场重要演讲代替演唱会时，曾批评特朗普的前总统律师詹娜·埃利斯写道：“America250不是关于特朗普的。这太自负了。”
What are Freedom 250 and America250? Concert confusion highlights dual groups planning celebrations
June 2, 2026 / 12:14 PM EDT / CBS News
Washington— The decision by many performers to back out of a concert series for the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding almost as soon as the lineup was announced last week revealed confusion surrounding plans for America’s big birthday bash in the nation’s capital.
There are two different organizations planning various celebrations for the 250th anniversary. One — Freedom 250 — is a White House-connected, public-private partnership that’s hosting a “Great American State Fair” on the National Mall, along with the concert series and a UFC match at the White House. The other — America250 — was established by Congress a decade ago to plan nonpartisan celebrations nationwide.
Last week, most of the original lineup of performers announced by Freedom 250 said they wouldn’t be playing, with some citing concerns about possible politicization. Over the weekend, President Trump threatened to cancel all performances at the Great American State Fair and said he may hold a Make America Great Again rally instead, fueling critics’ accusations that he’s politicizing the country’s birthday celebrations.
“We should have a giant MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN RALLY, for 250, instead of having overpriced singers, who nobody wants to hear, whose music is boring, and yet who do nothing but complain,” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday, adding, “Cancel it.” He also said he wants to “give a major speech” instead of listening to “third-rate ‘artists.’”
The turmoil surrounding the concert lineup brought the groups’ differing approaches to the forefront, with just weeks to go until July 4.
What is Freedom 250?
Freedom 250, the organization responsible for the fair and concert series, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works with the White House and various Trump administration agencies to plan events surrounding the 250th anniversary.
Freedom 250 was created under the “Salute to America 250 Task Force,” which Mr. Trump established through an executive order shortly after he took office to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
A spokesperson for Freedom 250 said Mr. Trump will personally kick off the celebration at the Great American State Fair.
“The Great American State Fair will bring together all states and territories to showcase the very best of America through state exhibits, industry displays, family friendly attractions and movie screenings, musical performances, military ensembles, incredible flyovers, and an iconic Ferris wheel on the National Mall,” Freedom 250 spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said. “As the visionary behind the Great American State Fair, we are excited to announce that President Trump will personally kick off this historic celebration on Wednesday, June 24 in an opening ceremony celebrating America’s 250th birthday.”
Freedom 250 is also behind UFC Freedom 250, scheduled for June 14 on the White House South Lawn. The South Lawn is already being transformed for the fights, with rigging visible from outside the complex. Freedom 250 is also behind the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., in late August.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum speaks during the announcement of the street race circuit “Freedom 250 Grand Prix Washington, D.C.” next to a IndyCar show car on Monday March 9, 2026, in Washington. Jose Luis Magana / AP
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Freedom 250 is not required to disclose donors, but it lists private partners that include Exxon Mobil, Blockchain Association, Oracle, Northrop Grumman, John Deere, Mastercard and more.
“It’s not about the transparency of the donors,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. “This is about Americans celebrating the 250th anniversary.”
What is America250?
America 250 is also a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It’s the supporting nonprofit and nonpartisan organization of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. The commission is bipartisan, including both Democratic and Republican members of Congress.
America250’s charge is to lead the commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and plan events not only at the national and international levels, but state and local levels as well.
The commission was created by Congress in 2016 to plan ahead and coordinate events for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
America250 commissioners include Republican Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla, as well as Republican Reps. Robert Aderholt, Maria Elvira Salazar and Democratic Reps. Dwight Evans and Bonnie Watson.
Other commissioners include Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s grandson and current Democratic candidate for Congress in New York, and former top White House official Kellyanne Conway. Rosie Rios, the U.S. treasurer under former President Barack Obama, was appointed by President Joe Biden as the commission’s chair.
On its website, America250 described Freedom 250 as the group that will “lead the delivery of the president’s national signature events.”
“Together, we will ensure that our nation’s 250th anniversary becomes a unifying and unforgettable moment for all Americans,” America250 said.
America250 has already marked the Super Bowl and Rose Parade, and helped spread American flags at events throughout the country. On July 4, it will launch Time Square ball drops, bury a time capsule in Philadelphia, and host America’s Block Party in Los Angeles and elsewhere.
“As the national organization charged by Congress to represent all 350 million Americans (“350 for 250″), America250 will continue to focus on the values-based programming approved by our bipartisan Commission at the local, state, national and international levels, including once-in-a-lifetime celebratory moments during the 4th of July weekend,” America250 chair Rosie Rios said in a statement. “We are supportive of the many other organizations planning events for the 250th at the federal, state and local level, so all Americans have ample opportunities to join in the celebration.”
Why the president wanted to influence the 250th anniversary events
When Mr. Trump announced the creation of Freedom 250 in December 2025, he said he was fulfilling his campaign pledge “to give America the most spectacular birthday party the world has ever seen for America’s 250th anniversary.”
“To help carry out these exciting plans, we have created a new public-private partnership,” the president said. “It’s called Freedom 250. Working with states, companies and organizations across the country we will renew the patriotism, pride and pioneering spirit of America and lay the groundwork for the next 250 years of independence and freedom. This will be a time like you’ve never had in your lives.”
Although Mr. Trump isn’t directly heading up Freedom 250, he is the chair of the “Salute to America 250 Task Force,” creating an avenue for him to have more influence over anniversary events.
What critics of Trump’s influence on 250th celebrations are saying
Some performers who dropped out of the concert series cited concerns about politicization, and concern for their fans.
Young MC, one of the artists, posted on Facebook that the “artists were never told about any political involvement with the event,” and that he hopes to perform in Washington in an event “that is not so politically charged.”
The Commodores said, “Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party,” the statement said. “We support the betterment of all Americans.”
Country singer Martina McBride announced on social media she will not perform. She wrote that she initially signed on because she was told the event would be nonpartisan, which she said “turned out to be misleading.”
Others are encouraging the president to not turn the celebration into a political speech.
Conservative commentator Matt Walsh said replacing musicians with a speech would be “lame and boring,” suggesting the president or Freedom 250 should find other performers instead.
When Mr. Trump proposed giving a major speech instead of hosting a concert, Jenna Ellis, one of the president’s former lawyers who has since become critical of him, wrote, “America 250 is not about Trump. This is so egotistical.”
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