Late Night Updates America on the Lineup for Its 250th Birthday Bash

New York Times Tuesday 02 June 2026, 06:46 UTC By Trish Bendix 1 min read

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“Instead of music, the entertainment will be an 80-year-old man yelling about windmills,” Jimmy Kimmel said after President Trump said he would headline a summer concert series.

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Late Night Updates America on the Lineup for Its 250th Birthday Bash

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