Over half of Great American State Fair performers drop out over politics, threats
- Six of nine artists initially announced for the Great American State Fair have pulled out or denied agreeing to perform due to concerns over political affiliations and misleading information about the event.
- Artists like Martina McBride and Bret Michaels withdrew after learning the event was more politically divisive than initially presented to them.
- Freedom 250 insists the celebration is nonpartisan and intended to honor America's 250th birthday, despite public skepticism and artist withdrawals.
- Only a few performers, including Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice, remain confirmed for the concert series scheduled from June 25 to July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C..
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Trump set to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ after artists drop out over ties
An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due to its connections to President Donald Trump.
Trump considering giving ‘major’ speech, holding ‘America is Back’ rally after musicians back out of Freedom 250 concert
President Trump is pondering a bigtime performer who can headline the Great American State Fair on the National Mall after numerous high-profile cancellations: himself.
Martina McBride Angers Fans After Bowing to Outrage Mob Over America 250 Concert Event
"I will not be performing at the Great American State Fair on June 25th. I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event, but that turned out to be misleading." The post Martina McBride Angers Fans After Bowing to Outrage Mob Over America 250 Concert Event first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Vanilla Ice defends Great American State Fair gig, tells critics music 'has no political rules' – Democratic Accent
Vanilla Ice is ready to rock the stage at the Great American State Fair’s Freedom 250 concerts as other acts drop out. In a video shared to his Instagram, the 58-year-old rapper shared that he is excited and “honored” to be performing at the event, promising to “bring back the 90s.” “It’s all about enjoying the great times of 250 years. From George Washington to now. All the presidents and everybody in between, this is a magical event that’s gon…
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