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Great American State Fair loses most headline acts as artists withdraw

cultureMay 29, 20261224,850

Martina McBride and Bret Michaels, among at least seven of nine announced headliners, withdrew from the Great American State Fair concert planned for the National Mall next month. Martina McBride said organizers misled her about the show being nonpartisan, and Bret Michaels said the event had "evolved into something" divisive. Losing most acts strips the National Mall show of star power and casts the Freedom250 America 250 celebration as politically charged rather than nonpartisan, complicating organizers' plans for a high-profile birthday-linked event for Donald Trump.

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Two corporation have newly joined the list of corporate sponsors of Trump's Freedom 250. Northrop Grumman and United Health Group join Mastercard, United Airlines, others. Many artists have recently dropped out of Trump's Freedom 250 Great American State Fair, some claiming they were misled.
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6 of the 9 performers have been crossed out because they cancelled
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"More than half the performers slated for the Great American State Fair concert series to be held this summer on the National Mall have pulled out, citing the event’s political associations. The latest act to drop out is Bret Michaels, the vocalist for hair-metal band Poison, citing threats and the event’s “divisive” response."
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freedom250.org/news/first-round-of-star-s Featured daily themes include (full schedule 1 below): Military & Veterans Appreciation Day Wings of Freedom Faith, Values, and Inspiration Future of America | Innovation, Technology & Progress Family Life and Community Support Engines of Enterprise The Next 250 | Innovation. The Great American State Fair is open to the public, and performances are free to attend. Admission is free; advance registration is encouraged; walk-ups are welcome. Registration here. https://forms.freedom250.org/landing/public-talent-nominations Want to show off your talent? Apply here to be considered to showcase your talent at the Great American State Fair. When:June 25, 2026 - July 10, 2026* 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday10:00 a.m.- 11:00 p.m. Thursday-Saturday10:00 a.m. until midnight on July 4 Location The National Mall between 4th Street and 14th StreetWashington, D.C.
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thehill.comMartina McBride pulls out of America 250 concert: ‘Turned out to be misleading’forbes.comTrump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ Lineup Crumbles As Five Acts Pull Outdailykos.comOne-hit blunder: America 250 musicians are dropping like flies

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