Multiple performers drop out of Great American State Fair for America 250 celebration
Several performers have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., which is part of the America 250 celebration. Country singer Martina McBride and others cited misleading information regarding the event's political affiliations as their reason for cancellation. The only confirmed performer remaining is Vanilla Ice, while the event is still scheduled to take place from June 25 to July 10.
- ▪Martina McBride announced her withdrawal from the Great American State Fair, claiming she was misled about the event's nature.
- ▪Other performers, including C+C Music Factory and Young MC, also canceled their appearances due to concerns over political involvement.
- ▪The event is organized by Freedom 250, which has ties to former President Donald Trump.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 43 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ Trump Replacing ‘Great American State Fair’ With Rally After Performers Drop Out — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Milli Vanilli, The Commodores and more drop out of Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 Great American State Fair — NME
- ▪ Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan Says He’s Performing at Trump’s Great American State Fair — Consequence (of Sound)
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 08:58:30 +0000 |
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On Wednesday, a list of nine performers was announced for the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C. By Thursday, several had announced they would no longer be participating in the festivities, including the singer scheduled to perform the first night, country singer Martina McBride. The fair was part of the America 250 celebration and is scheduled for June 25 to July 10 at the National Mall in the nation’s capital. McBride announced she was no longer performing at the event in a social media post on Thursday night, claiming she was misled about things.
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