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

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The only musician who confirmed his participation in the Great American State Fair was Vanilla Ice, a hip-hop artist best known for his work in the 1990s.

Multiple musicians, including Brett Michaels and Martina McBride, announced this week that they would no longer perform at the concert series

Donald Trump offered to perform at his upcoming Freedom 250 concert as scheduled artists continued to drop out.

Wary of seeming partisan, musicians have pulled out of the lineup in recent days.Show Caption

The US president floated the idea of holding a rally instead, calling himself the No 1 attraction and a bigger draw than ‘Elvis in his prime’.

US President Donald Trump has suggested replacing a planned concert series marking the United States’ 250th anniversary with a political-style rally after a string of performers…

President Donald Trump may cancel concerts planned for America's 250th anniversary. Several artists have withdrawn from the event. Trump is considering a speech and rally instead.…

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After multiple performers withdrew, Trump mocked them and proposed turning event into an “AMERICA IS BACK" rally

Donald Trump himself is slated to headline Freedom 250's Great American State Fair after many musical guests backed out of the event.

Freedom 250, the organization behind the event, said Saturday that that President Trump will kick off the event on June 24 in an opening ceremony.

Several artists, including Bret Michaels, the Commodores and Martina McBride dropped out last week.

WASHINGTON: An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event’s ties to…

Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.

Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, Morris Day and The Time and The Commodores all said they would not perform after alleging they were misled about the nature of the event.

US President Donald Trump will personally launch the Great American State Fair next month after several musical acts withdrew from the event, citing concerns over its political…

A senior administration official described the rollout of the concerts as “a mess” with at least five musicians dropping out in less than a week.

President Donald Trump is set to open the Great American State Fair on the National Mall as performer cancellations raise uncertainty.

Artists withdraw from 'nonpartisan' America250 event, citing misleading political ties. Trump's rally to replace canceled performances.