Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop out

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event’s ties to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday.’

Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop out

An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due in part to its connections to President Donald Trump.

apnews.com

Trump has only himself to blame; he decided to make the event partisan, about Trump – not about America.

In fact, Trump has managed to make it so no one is interested in celebrating 250 years of independence – a truly astonishing achievement.

 

[Mac-7]

‘An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event’s ties to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday.’

Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop out

An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due in part to its connections to President Donald Trump.

apnews.com

Trump has only himself to blame; he decided to make the event partisan, about Trump – not about America.

In fact, Trump has managed to make it so no one is interested in celebrating 250 years of independence – a truly astonishing achievement.

Lies

Trump cannot erase 250 years of proud American history

Libs hate this county for their own reasons

 

[Dante]

‘An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event’s ties to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday.’

Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop out

An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due in part to its connections to President Donald Trump.

apnews.com

Trump has only himself to blame; he decided to make the event partisan, about Trump – not about America.

In fact, Trump has managed to make it so no one is interested in celebrating 250 years of independence – a truly astonishing achievement.

that will kill that event

 

[Manonthestreet]

I can't believe that no singers or bands would notnwant to be in such a momentous celebration ......somebody will step up unless most everybody is booked

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

This is why Trump is such a piece of shit.
250 years of AMERICA, a celebration of our nation, and that orange ****** makes it about him.
I could not hate a president more if they dropped their trousers and shat on the original Constitution.

 

[TruthSeeker112125]

‘An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event’s ties to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday.’

Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop out

An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due in part to its connections to President Donald Trump.

apnews.com

Trump has only himself to blame; he decided to make the event partisan, about Trump – not about America.

In fact, Trump has managed to make it so no one is interested in celebrating 250 years of independence – a truly astonishing achievement.

To call Martina McBride "Third Rate" is Bull Shit!

Maybe Trump could wear his "Messiah Outfit" to thrill the crowd with, some "First Rate Entertainment" ????
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“I understand Artists are getting ‘the yips’ having to do with their performance,” Trump posted to his social media platform Truth Social Saturday, adding that he was thinking of bringing “the man who some say is the Greatest President in History (THE GOAT!), DONALD J. TRUMP, to take the place of these highly paid, Third Rate ‘Artists.’”


The group organizing the June fair on Washington’s National Mall, Freedom 250, confirmed the billing in a statement, writing, “we are excited to announce that President Trump will personally kick off this historic celebration on Wednesday, June 24.”

Several musicians said they were misled about the 'Great American State Fair' and dropped out. So Trump is stepping in as the main act | Fortune

Several artists, including Bret Michaels, the Commodores and Martina McBride dropped out last week.

fortune.com

 

[TruthSeeker112125]

Lies

Trump cannot erase 250 years of proud American history

Libs hate this county for their own reasons

This Anniversary, turned out to be Centered upon Trump, when it was supposed to be all about America Mac-7,..... That's why Martina McBride dropped out, and "If" You think she's a Liberal, then You have no conception of An American Patriot.

 

[excalibur]

 

[TruthSeeker112125]

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From left, Morris Day, Martina McBride, Bret Michaels and Young MC all say they won't perform at the concert. (Getty Images)

By Jessica Schladebeck | jschladebeck@nydailynews.com | New York Daily News
PUBLISHED: May 29, 2026 at 1:50 PM CDT | UPDATED: May 29, 2026 at 1:53 PM CDT
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Nearly every musician slated to take the stage at the “Great American State Fair,” billed by President Trump as a birthday bash for America, have backed out of performing.

Donald Trump set to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ after artists drop out over ties

Organizers of the event, a 16-day bonanza in D.C. to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, announced their lineup on Wednesday, with artists including Young MC, the Commodores and Martina McBride. As of Friday, though, only a few of the nine scheduled acts remain on the roster, including Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice and Fab Morvan, half of 1980s pop duo Milli Vanilli alongside the late Rob Pilatus.


While Pilatus died in 1998, Morvan confirmed that he would perform at the festivities, organized by Freedom 250, the “national, non-partisan organization leading the celebration of our Nation’s 250th birthday” established by Trump.

“I am here to entertain and unite people, not divide them,” Morvan said. “Let’s celebrate life & music and take a trip down memory lane. I feel honored to be a part of it as it will celebrate the 250 Year Anniversary of America with so many other accomplished artists.”

French singer Fab Morvan (main and inset, left) of Milli Vanilli says he will perform alongside Rob Pilatus (inset, right) despite Pilatus dying in 1998. (Getty Images)"


"McBride followed suit, telling fans she’d been under the impression the event was nonpartisan.
“That turned out to be misleading,” McBride wrote in an Instagram post. “I asked lots of questions and was assured this was a nonpartisan event that was meant to celebrate ALL 50 states.
She added that “it greatly upsets me that any fan who has been moved by my music may feel I was abandoning the meaning behind those songs.”


The Commodores echoed the sentiment — writing that their music is not affiliated “with any single political party” — as did Young MC."

Nearly all musical acts pull out of Trump’s Freedom 250 concert

Nearly every musician slated to take the stage at the “Great American State Fair,” billed by President Trump as a birthday bash for America, have backed out of performing.

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