Several acts have now backed out of performing at The Great American State Fair on the National Mall, less than 24 hours after the initial lineup of performers was announced.

Morris Day shared a post on Instagram that his group, Morris Day and The Time, would not take part in the event.

“It’s A No For Me,” he said in the caption of the post.

Young MC also shared that he would not perform at the event, which is being organized by Freedom 250, a self-described “non-partisan organization” that was created as part of a presidential initiative to mark the milestone anniversary.

“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,” Young MC said in a Facebook post. “I hope to perform in D.C. in the near future at an event that is not so politically charged.”

Milli Vanilli was also scheduled to perform, but the news came as a surprise to them.

Jodie Rocco, one of the group’s vocalists, told The Associated Press on Thursday that none of the band’s members had been asked to perform.

“My sister and I were shocked to see our name, ‘Milli Vanilli,’ as one of the performers,” Rocco told AP.

In a message posted to social media, the Grammy Award-winning R&B/funk group the Commodores announced they will not be performing at the event.

“Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party,” the Commodores posted. “We support the betterment of all Americans.”

Late Thursday, Martina McBride, who received an Icon Award from the Academy of Country Music in 2019, issued a statement on her socials saying she would not be performing at the D.C. event. McBride stated she was told the event would be nonpartisan, but that turned out to be “misleading.”

“I’ve spent my entire career singing songs about real people with real issues. I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to be a voice for those who have felt like they didn’t have one,” she wrote. “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.”

In a statement to HuffPost, a Freedom 250 spokesperson stressed that the organization is nonpartisan.

“Freedom 250 is focused on our signature celebrations and events that honor our history and engage all Americans — welcoming all who share our goal of commemorating this milestone in a way that uplifts and unites America.” Rachel Reisner, the Freedom 250 spokesperson, said.

C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice, Flo Rida and Bret Michaels are the other artists set to perform throughout the 16-day fair. Freedom 250 says the fair will include programming “celebrating American history, innovation, culture, faith, military service, education, wellness, and the future of the nation.”

Although Vanilla Ice became a friend of the administration after performing at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion in 2020 for a New Year’s celebration, Flo Rida has been critical of Trump in the past. In 2015, the rapper dropped out as a performer at the Miss USA pageant after Trump’s remarks about immigrants received backlash.