Trump to hold a rally at the ‘Great America State Fair’ after several artists back out
Donald Trump is set to hold a rally at the Great American State Fair after several artists withdrew from performing. The event, which celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, will take place from June 24 to July 10 in Washington. Freedom 250, the organization behind the fair, has denied that the event is political despite the controversy surrounding the artist withdrawals.
- ▪Five artists have declined to perform at the Great American State Fair, citing a lack of awareness about its political nature.
- ▪Trump announced he would kick off the fair with an 'America is Back' rally on June 24.
- ▪Freedom 250, the organizing body, claims to be a nonpartisan group focused on celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
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Donald TrumpTrump to hold a rally at the ‘Great America State Fair’ after several artists back outFive artists have declined to perform the event, citing the fact that they did not know the event was political in nature. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Trump said he would kick off the Great American State Fair at a June 24 opening ceremony.Roberto Schmidt / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 30, 2026, 3:37 PM EDTBy Alexandra MarquezPresident Donald Trump will speak at the opening ceremony for the Great American State Fair in late June, an event in Washington that will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.“As the…
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