Trump's summer orange-faced bonanza going down in flames!
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More than half of the artists initially announced for the "Freedom 250 Presents: The Great American State Fair" on the National Mall have withdrawn, citing that they were misled about the event's political affiliations. [1, 2]
The 16-day summer event is organized by Freedom 250, a nonprofit backed by the Trump administration. [1, 2]
Artists Who Have Dropped Out
Martina McBride: Stated she was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but the booking turned out to be misleading. [1]
Bret Michaels: Withdrew after realizing the event had evolved into something "much more divisive" rather than the non-political, veteran-honoring show he was promised. [1]
The Commodores: Released a statement saying they choose "not to publicly affiliate with any single political party". [1]
Young MC: Pulled out after discovering the concert was a "Trump-backed" political function. [1]
Morris Day & The Time: Confirmed their exit from the festival. [1]
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