Cameron Collins, founder of Brew Ha Ha Productions and the Punk in the Park festival, donated $225 to Trump's 2024 campaign, triggering backlash from left-leaning punk fans. On Feb. 27, Collins canceled every Punk in the Park date for 2026. "The current climate surrounding the events has created challenges that make it impossible for us to move forward," the organizers wrote on Instagram. It's no surprise that an underground music scene would loathe a Trump-donating promoter. Yet until this donation, Collins was a respected promoter whose events sustained hundreds of acts, including progressive bands. Some artists who relied on Collins' festivals " even if they hate his politics " said the backlash will hurt their livelihoods too. "It was the worst money I ever spent," Collins said. "It was not worth this."