The Poison rocker and The Commodores are the latest acts to leave the lineup for the upcoming Great American State Fair on the National Mall amid political backlash.

A third of the music acts scheduled to perform during the 'Great American State Fair” have pulled out of the event.

The music portion of this event is already falling apart.

‘It’s a no for me,’ singer Morris Day wrote on social media

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Some artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.

The Commodores arethe latest act to drop out of the 'Freedom 250' shows in D.C., due to backlash about Trump ties, following Morris Day and Young MC.

Bret Michaels said the event has “evolved into something" that is "divisive”, while Martina McBride said she was misled about this being a nonpartisan celebration.

Almost all the musical performers have dropped out.

At least six of nine musical acts have exited a Trump-affiliated concert series celebrating the U.S

The lineup for the Trump-aligned Great American State Fair on the National Mall is shrinking.

Bret Michaels is the sixth act to leave the lineup for the Great American State Fair.

Rocker Bret Michaels became the fifth artist to leave the 'Freedom 250' lineup in D.C., following acts ranging from Morris Day to Martina McBride.

The upcoming Great American State Fair has been hit with a wave of cancellations, as more artists are pulling out of the “Freedom 250” event after concerns emerged over the…

Bret Michaels, Martina McBride and other music artists canceled performances at "Freedom 250," citing concerns about partisanship and safety.

The Poison rocker and The Commodores are the latest acts to leave the lineup for the upcoming Great American State Fair on the National Mall amid political backlash.

Musical artists' cancellations from a Donald Trump-linked U.S. celebration in Washington continue the Republican president’s tense history with the entertainment industry

Nearly all of the artists announced for President Donald Trump's 'Freedom 250' concert series have either pulled out or disputed their participation,

Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC and more said they won't perform.

The Commodores, Martina McBride, Morris Day & the Time and Bret Michaels are among the performers who have publicly distanced themselves from the concert series.

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