Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)The “Great American State Fair” - a series of concerts and exhibits - is scheduled to take place from 25 June to 10 July on Washington’s National Mall. The event was organised by Freedom 250, an organisation launched by Donald Trump and headed by his State Department appointee, Keith Krach. Initially, performers such as Bret Michaels, The Commodores, Martina McBride, Morris Day, and Young MC were announced for the event. However, these artists subsequently withdrew, stating they were misled about the event's nonpartisan nature or found it had become divisive. As of Friday morning, Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice were still expected to perform, while Freedom 250 organisers have not commented on the withdrawals. In fullFreedom 250: Who’s in and out after several artists drop Trump’s concert eventThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What to know about Freedom 250 as artists pull out of Trump’s concert
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)The “Great American State Fair” - a series of concerts and exhibits - is scheduled to take place from 25 June to 10 July on Washington’s National Mall. The event was organised by Freedom 250, an organisation launched by Donald Trump and headed by his State Department appointee, Keith Krach. Initially, performers such as Bret Michaels, The Commodores, Martina McBride, Morris Day, and Young MC were announced for the event. However, these artists subsequently withdrew, stating they were misled about the event's nonpartisan nature or found it had become divisive. As of Friday morning, Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice were still expected to perform, while Freedom 250 organisers have not commented on the withdrawals. In fullFreedom 250: Who’s in and out after several artists drop Trump’s concert eventThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
