6 States, 6 Artists Withdraw From Trump Fair as Cost, Partisanship and Safety Fears Mount
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 11
6 States, 6 Artists Withdraw From Trump Fair as Cost, Partisanship and Safety Fears Mount
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 11
Summary
Six states and six artists have now pulled out of Trump’s Great American State Fair, widening the disruption less than two weeks before the June 25 opening on the National Mall.
Oregon, Washington and North Carolina cited costs and growing concerns that the event had become overly partisan, while Pennsylvania still had not confirmed participation.
Six of nine acts booked for the opening concert also withdrew, including Bret Michaels and Martina McBride; Michaels said the celebration had turned divisive and raised safety concerns for fans and crew.
Freedom 250 said all 50 states would still be represented through governors’ offices, tourism boards or private groups even without official state participation.
The fair is part of the 250th anniversary celebrations run by a Trump-founded nonprofit created by 2025 executive order, underscoring how the broader America 250 program has taken on a MAGA imprint.