All the artists who dropped out of Trump's Freedom 250 concert series — and who's still in

The morning of May 29, Bret shared on Instagram: "When this opportunity was originally presented to my team, it was described as a celebration of our country through music and a chance to honor our veterans, active military, first responders, teachers and hardworking Americans from all walks of life."

He added: "Unfortunately, what was presented to us as a celebration of our country has evolved into something much more divisive than what I agreed to be a part of. Concerns have also been raised regarding the safety of my fans, band, crew, family and myself, including threats that are completely unfounded and unforgivable."

While he did emphasize that it wasn't about "politics" specifically, he continued: "This isn't about politics. It's about staying true to what I've always believed in. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. That's one of the freedoms our veterans fought for and something I've always respected. But as a father, friend and bandmate, I have to take threats and safety concerns seriously."

He concluded with: "I also want my amazing fans in Washington, D.C. to know that I love you all, and I fully intend to come back and perform in our nation's capital under circumstances where the focus can remain on what it should be – the music and the fans."

The disgraced '90s act's involvement is a complicated one. The surviving member of the original duo, Fab Morvan, who was revealed to not have sung any of the group's Grammy-winning work along with the late Rob Pilatus, shared in a statement: "I am here to entertain and unite people, not divide them. Let's celebrate life & music and take a trip down memory lane."

"I feel honored to be a part of the Great American State Fair as it will celebrate the 250 Year Anniversary of America with so many other accomplished artists. Looking forward to reconnecting with you across the USA this summer and to finally sing Milli Vanilli songs live in person!"

However, in a separate press release, the voices behind Milli Vanilli, aka Jodie Rocco, Linda Rocco, Brad Howell, John Davis, and Charles Shaw, who are now branding themselves "The Real Milli Vanilli," stated that they would not be performing, adding: "Others using the name 'Milli Vanilli' that appear on the advertisement should be considered a tribute band with no association vocally or musically to our sound or songs."

On May 28, Martina shared on Instagram: "I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading. I asked lots of questions and was assured this was a nonpartisan event that was meant to celebrate ALL 50 states. In my mind I thought this was a great way to celebrate the states and also bring people together in the way that only music can."

"I saw it as just a bigger version of so many state fairs I have performed at over the years, celebrating community and what makes each state special. Sounds fun, right?" she continued. "Wholesome even. Yesterday things started changing and what we were told is, in fact, not what is happening."

"I've been blessed with the opportunity to be a voice for those who have felt like they didn't have one. It greatly upsets me that any fan who has been moved by my music may now feel like I'm abandoning the meaning behind those songs. I assure you, that is not the case. I appreciate every single fan who has reached out," she concluded.

Morris Day simply took to his social media page with a post that read: "Contrary to rumor, Morris Day & The Time will not be performing at 'THE GREAT AMERICAN STATE FAIR'," and captioned it with a playful: "It's A No For Me."

Rapper Young MC clarified on Facebook on May 28: "I HAVE INFORMED MY AGENTS THAT I WILL NOT BE PERFORMING AT THE FREEDOM 250 EVENT. The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event."

"And despite the claims by the organizers that the event is non-partisan, SPIN magazine describes it as 'Trump-backed'. I hope to perform in D.C. in the near future at an event that is not so politically charged."

The Commodores took to their social media pages on May 28 with a statement that simply read: "The Commodores will not be performing at the Great American State Fair. Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party. We support the betterment of all Americans."