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The White House as a stage: Trump’s hosting streak meets America's 250th birthday and the World Cup
When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make himself the headlining act
What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, The White House as a stage: Trump’s hosting streak meets America’s 250th birthday and the World Cup, When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America’s 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make himself the headlining act
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- The White House as a stage: Trump’s hosting streak meets America's 250th birthday and the World CupABC News - 2026-06-03T10:17:57+00:00
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