Trump to Kick Off Freedom 250 Opening After Performer Dropouts
Trump will personally open the semiquincentennial fair after at least five performers withdrew over concerns the event had become politicized, organizers said.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced plans to stage an "AMERICA IS BACK" rally in Washington on Wednesday, following the mass withdrawal of performers from the Great American State Fair at the National Mall.
- Earlier this week, organizers revealed the State Fair's concert lineup, but most acts, including Martina McBride and Bret Michaels, withdrew by Saturday after indicating they wanted to avoid a political fight.
- Trump criticized the departing acts for having "the yips," calling them "Third Rate Artists" paid far too much, and stated he only wants to be surrounded by "Happy People."
- Performers including Vanilla Ice, Flo Rida, and Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli remain on the bill, with Vanilla Ice stating he is "proud to help celebrate America's 250th Anniversary."
- Instead of the planned musical entertainment, the president directed his team to explore hosting a speech, positioning himself as the "Number One Attraction" to rally the country forward.
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NEWS HEADLINES: ‘AMERICA IS BACK Rally’: Trump to ‘kick off’ the Great American State Fair after several artists back out – One America News Network
(Background) Banners hang from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as workers continue to build out Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair infrastructure on the National Mall on May 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) / (Insert) U.S. President Donald Trump dances on stage after delivering remarks during a campaign and economic policy event in the Eugene Levy Fieldhouse at SUNY Rockland Community Coll…
Interior Secretary Burgum on artists bailing on 250th concerts: ‘Some musicians seem to have segmented their audiences.’
Dana Bash presses Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on artists bailing on the 250th performances, President Trump’s plan to replace concerts with a MAGA rally, donor transparency for Freedom 250, and whether the President will remove his name from the Kennedy Center.
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