Regardless of being one in all only some artists to not pull out of Freedom 250, the White Home canceled Vanilla Ice‘s set on the final minute.
On Friday, the Trump-backed semiquincentennial occasion pulled the plug on the Grammy nominee’s efficiency, citing “inclement climate” within the Washington D.C. space for the abrupt cancellation.
“Resulting from inclement climate within the space, the Freedom 250 Nice American State Truthful and FIFA World Cup 2026™ Fan Zone might be closed for the remainder of the day — Friday, June 26, 2026,” an occasion staffer posted to X on Friday.
“The security of our visitors, workers, and companions stays our high precedence. We’re actively monitoring situations and can present updates as they turn into obtainable,” they added. “The Nice American State Truthful will reopen tomorrow at 10 AM.”
The announcement got here shortly after the “Ice Ice Child” artist posted a video from sound examine on the Nationwide Mall, the place the Nice American State Truthful is ready to run by way of July 10.
“Guess the place we’re,” he stated within the clip. “We bought the [Washington] Monument proper there. We’re about to have an awesome occasion tonight. That is gonna be epic.”
Final month, Vanilla Ice defended his resolution to carry out on the Freedom 250 occasion after musicians like Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Morris Day, Younger MC and The Commodores dropped out over Trump’s affiliation with the celebration.
“Pleased birthday America 250 years. It’s gonna be an epic occasion,” he captioned a video on Instagram. “That is to deliver us all collectively. I’m uninterested in all of the information channels dividing this nation. We’re all one. This isn’t a political platform. That is celebrating America’s birthday. Nothing too severe simply having fun with some enjoyable, dancing and nice recollections. Hope you guys can be part of us.”
Freedom 250 is the public-private group shaped by the Trump administration to have fun the 250th anniversary of america.
