AP: The Great American State Fair is a series of concerts, exhibits, tributes, and other programmes scheduled to take place June 25 to July 10 on Washington’s National Mall. It was organised by Freedom 250, which is billed as a nonpartisan organisation but was launched last year by US President Donald Trump.On Wednesday, Freedom 250 announced that Bret Michaels, the Commodores, and Martina McBride would be among the musical performers, some of whom were slated for an I Love the ’90s show on June 26.

Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair is making 1990 great again with Milli Vanilli, Vanilla Ice and Bret Michaels

The Great American State Fair lineup features Martina McBride, Flo Rida and more as the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday in Washington, D.C.

The music portion of this event is already falling apart.

The president's official committee booked a disgraced pop act for the National Mall.

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

Freedom 250 revealed a combination of country, rap, pop, rock, soul, and funk artists will perform throughout the 16-day Great American State Fair.

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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 16-day Great American State Fair in Washington, DC, scheduled to take place in June and July, is already facing hiccups as entertainers pull out.

Almost all the musical performers have dropped out.

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

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…

La prossima Great American State Fair è travolta da una valanga di cancellazioni: sempre più artisti abbandonano l’evento “Freedom 250” per i timori sui legami del festival con…

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

Músicos como Martina McBride, Bret Michaels y Young MC han abandonado el Great American State Fair, organizado por aliados del presidente republicano

It’s remarkable how much more straightforward it is to put on a concert when fans know it’s political in nature

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.