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Trump’s Hosting Streak Meets America's 250th Birthday and the World Cup
Nearly all scheduled performers withdrew, and Trump moved to headline the anniversary fair and shape the World Cup buildup.
- President Donald Trump will headline the Great American State Fair starting June 25, stepping in after nearly all scheduled musical performers withdrew from the anniversary concert series.
- Performers pulled out of the 250th anniversary concert series fearing the event had become too closely tied to Trump, while confusion persists between the congressional organization America250 and the administration's Freedom 250.
- Trump frequently headlines swanky gatherings, including December's Kennedy Center Honors, while the administration designed a $250 bill with his likeness and The Trump Organization trademarked "Trump 250" logos for commemorative merchandise.
- White House spokesman Davis Ingle defended the president's involvement, citing extensive renovations in Washington and stating this "historic beautification" gives the city "the glory it deserves during our nation's historic semiquincentennial celebration."
- While past presidents like Ulysses S. Grant and Gerald Ford held starring anniversary roles, Trump's self-centered approach offers insight into his upcoming leadership of the federal World Cup task force the United States is co-hosting.
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Trump takes the lead for America’s 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations
When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make himself the headlining act. The announcement put to rest any possible…
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Trump’s hosting streak meets America's 250th birthday and the World Cup
When nearly all the scheduled musical performers pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary - fearing the event had become too closely tied to President Donald Trump - he responded by making it official. Trump announced he'd now be the headlining act of the Great American Sta...
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