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Over half of Great American State Fair performers drop out over politics, threats

Six of nine announced acts have withdrawn after saying the Freedom 250 fair was presented as nonpartisan.

  • Six of nine artists initially announced for the Great American State Fair have pulled out or denied agreeing to perform due to concerns over political affiliations and misleading information about the event.
  • Artists like Martina McBride and Bret Michaels withdrew after learning the event was more politically divisive than initially presented to them.
  • Freedom 250 insists the celebration is nonpartisan and intended to honor America's 250th birthday, despite public skepticism and artist withdrawals.
  • Only a few performers, including Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice, remain confirmed for the concert series scheduled from June 25 to July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C..
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Donald Trump clings to organizing the "Great American State Fair" and, in the face of the cancellation of several artists, it would be he himself who replaces them

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Star Tribune broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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