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Trump to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ for nation’s 250th anniversary after artists drop out
Trump will replace withdrawn performers with a rally-style speech after organizers said the fair remains a 16-day celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
- President Donald Trump announced he may replace artists withdrawing from the Freedom 250 concert series with himself, calling them "third rate" and proposing an "AMERICA IS BACK Rally" at the National Mall.
- Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride withdrew, citing the event's political drift; Michaels stated it had "evolved into something much more divisive than what I agreed to be a part of."
- Disputing their inclusion as a "rumor," Morris Day and The Time joined Young MC in distancing themselves, while performers collectively rejected Trump's suggestion they had "the yips."
- Trump's announcement drew sharp criticism from commentator Matt Walsh, who called replacing music with a speech "lame and boring," and attorney George Conway, who mocked the president's narcissism.
- The White House has not confirmed formal plans for the rally, leaving the 16-day schedule uncertain as the 250th anniversary approaches and cancellations expose a sharp cultural fault line.
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A large number of artists have canceled their performances at an event marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.
·Denmark
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US President Donald Trump is going to give a "big speech" on June 24 at the American State Fair, an event marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. Numerous booked artists pulled out in recent days, whereupon Trump decided to take their place himself.
·Antwerp, Belgium
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President Donald Trump is set to open the festivities celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, after several artists canceled their performances.
US President Donald Trump will replace planned 250th anniversary concerts in Washington with a political rally that he will lead himself.
·Oslo, Norway
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