# The lineup for the Trump-backed America250 Concert is a little sus **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [May 28, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460 "2026-05-28T17:34:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/1 "2026-05-28T17:34:40Z")
So there’s this series of concerts scheduled to take place on the National Mall, ostensibly tied to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but almost certainly all about Trump. That Trump is all over this can be seen by the D-list performers scheduled to perform: Martina McBride C+C Music Factory Vanilla Ice Milli Vanilli The Commodores Flo Rida Bret Michaels So yeah, everyone on the list is well past their prime, and/or were one-hit-wonders when they were in their prime. Meanwhile, two other D-list acts had been scheduled to perform, but once they realized what they were getting themselves into, backed out. “That’s a no from me,” says Morris Day, of Morris Day & The Time (Jay and Silent Bob will be thrilled). And Young MC gave a vague promise to perform “in D.C. in the near future at an event that is not so politically charged.” I’m hoping Bret Michaels, who has previously stated that he endorses no candidate and is Independent, will realize what a fool he’s making of himself and set things right. Ditto The Commodores. > **[Multiple Acts Have Already Dropped Out Of Trump-Backed Freedom 250 Concert](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/2-performers-already-dropped-out-of-trump-backed-america-250-concert_n_6a184c55e4b0ddcc846883ae?origin=home-latest-news-unit)** > > Country music star Martina McBride bowed out on Thursday evening. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/2 "2026-05-28T17:40:41Z")
What does “sus” mean? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/3 "2026-05-28T17:41:26Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > What does “sus” mean It’s more-or-less current slang for “suspicious” or “suspect.” ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/4 "2026-05-28T17:44:12Z")
The Milli Vanilli fake singing group is even faker than you think, because one of them died of a drug overdose back in '98 so the other half bought the rights to the name, hiring fill-ins. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/5 "2026-05-28T17:44:57Z")
Yeah, so I’m wondering if the “concert” is going to be just the one guy, dancing by himself, to a backing track. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/6 "2026-05-28T17:47:30Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > I’m hoping Bret Michaels, who has previously stated that he endorses no candidate and is Independent, will realize what a fool he’s making of himself and set things right. I’m guessing they meant to book Bret Stephens. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/7 "2026-05-28T17:51:00Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > The Milli Vanilli fake singing group is even faker than you think, because one of them died of a drug overdose back in '98 so the other half bought the rights to the name, hiring fill-ins. Will they go fake x2 and lip synch as well? ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/8 "2026-05-28T17:52:58Z")
They already have the makings of a supergroup called “Milli Vanilla.” ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/9 "2026-05-28T17:54:35Z")
I’m hoping to hear the Commodores call bullshit on this. I still like them. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/10 "2026-05-28T18:02:19Z")
I wouldn’t call it particularly sus. I would say that’s a pretty much an expected lineup for someone who .. A: has not listened to new music in 40+ years B: never had good taste in music or cared about it C: is a terrible fascist who no one wants to be associated with D: never wants to spend money and has stiffed everyone who he ever owed money to E: only employs useless lackeys who have no skill in booking big acts or anything else ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/11 "2026-05-28T18:04:46Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > I’m wondering if the “concert” is going to be just the one guy, dancing by himself, to a backing track. [![](https://gifdb.com/images/high/trump-dance-on-stage-esckqws3uc73n17m.gif) ](https://gifdb.com/images/high/trump-dance-on-stage-esckqws3uc73n17m.gif) ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/12 "2026-05-28T18:05:09Z")
> [@griffin1977](#): > > useless lackeys who have no skill in booking big acts I wonder who the biggest MAGA act is. I’d say Nicki Minaj is the biggest, but her style of music isn’t going to have broad appeal among MAGA’s base. Kid Rock and Ted Nugent are both pretty washed up, although for some reason MAGA insists on believing Kid is relevant. A couple of Country musicians I couldn’t name. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/13 "2026-05-28T18:05:40Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I’m hoping to hear the Commodores call bullshit on this Yeah that was the one stand out act for me. I definitely hope they are just a victim of a scumbag agent ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/14 "2026-05-28T18:06:40Z")
I’m guessing the Village People were unavailable. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/15 "2026-05-28T18:08:12Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > The Milli Vanilli fake singing group is even faker than you think, because one of them died of a drug overdose back in '98 so the other half bought the rights to the name, hiring fill-ins Yeah they are the perfect act for this show. Though still disappointed in them, even given all that. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/16 "2026-05-28T18:09:39Z")
> [@joebuck20](#): > > I’m guessing the Village People were unavailable Or like, you know, actually getting paid ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/17 "2026-05-28T18:10:52Z")
> [@griffin1977](#): > > [The Commodores] Yeah that was the one stand out act for me. I definitely hope they are just a victim of a scumbag agent Should be trivially easy for them to back out. Easy like … something. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/18 "2026-05-28T18:15:06Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > C+C Music Factory The last time C+C Music Factory did anything was in 1996, not counting that short-lived reformation/revival try back in 2011. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/19 "2026-05-28T18:15:13Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I’m hoping to hear the Commodores call bullshit on this. I still like them. As with a lot of bands from the '70s and '80s which are still “active,” the current iteration of the band bears little resemblance to its heyday. In this case, the Commodores lineup currently consists of only one original member (William “WAK” King), and three other musicians who joined last year – two of whom are sons of the group’s longtime drummer Walter Orange. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460/20 "2026-05-28T18:23:50Z")
They can just say “oh no.” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lineup-for-the-trump-backed-america250-concert-is-a-little-sus/1030460.md?page=2)