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politics11 hours ago•17 min saved

Martina McBride Withdraws From Freedom 250 Over Nonpartisan Confusion

Martina McBride is the latest artist to drop out of the Freedom 250 celebration after saying the event was pitched as nonpartisan but turned out not to be. She announced on Instagram she will not perform at the Great American State Fair on June 25, explaining she was assured the event would celebrate all 50 states and bring people together, but that portrayal was misleading. Other performers including Morris Day, Young MC, The Commodores and Milli Vanilli have also pulled out of the June 25–July 10 event on the National Mall. Freedom 250 is a Trump administration–backed effort to mark the United States' 250th anniversary; a spokesperson says the focus remains on celebrating history and uniting Americans, with more performers to be announced.

via Deadline|

#freedom-250 #great-american-state-fair #martina-mcbride

music12 hours ago•14 min saved

Martina McBride bows out of Trump-backed Freedom 250 concert amid backlash

Martina McBride announced she would not perform at the Great American State Fair’s Freedom 250 concert after learning the lineup was tied to a Trump-backed initiative and deemed partisan; she said it was marketed as nonpartisan and about celebrating all 50 states, but the backlash and questions from fans led her to withdraw, joining other artists who questioned the event’s partisan nature and emphasizing music’s role in uniting people.

via Rolling Stone|

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politics19 hours ago•3 min saved

Two acts bow out from D.C.'s Great American State Fair lineup amid 250th push

Two performers listed for Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.—Morris Day and Young MC—backed out after the lineup was announced, while Vanilla Ice remains set to perform. The 16‑day event (June 25–July 10) is pitched as a bipartisan celebration of America’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall, though critics and some reports describe it as Trump‑backed. Freedom 250 says the effort is nonpartisan, and CBS News has sought comment from the artists involved as the organizers push ahead with the festival.

via CBS News|

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politics21 hours ago•2 min saved

Two acts bow out of DC’s 250th birthday lineup after being listed

Two performers listed for the Freedom 250 celebration on the National Mall—Morris Day & The Time and Young MC—said they won’t attend after the lineup was released. Other acts remain on the bill for the Great American State Fair, which runs June 25–July 10, as organizers stress the event is nonpartisan and aims to unite Americans for the 250th anniversary. Freedom 250, backed by Donald Trump, plans festivities ranging from state showcases to a Ferris wheel and film screenings, and a White House task force has been formed to coordinate anniversary activities.

via nbcnews.com|

#freedom-250 #great-american-state-fair #morris-day-the-time

music-news22 hours ago•9 min saved

Freedom Williams Defends Trump 250 Show Amid Blistering Toilet-Rant

Freedom Williams of C+C Music Factory says he may perform at Trump's Freedom 250 Great American State Fair despite personal disagreements, delivering a seven-minute rant from a toilet that blasts critics, politics, and vaccines while asserting he cannot be canceled; the piece also notes lineup withdrawals and Williams’ claim that his tours draw a predominantly white, GOP-leaning audience.

via Stereogum|

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culture1 day ago•4 min saved

Artists bail on Trump-backed 250th birthday concert amid lineup criticism

Amid Trump-backed Freedom 250 celebrations for America’s 250th birthday, the Great American State Fair at the National Mall has drawn fire as a nostalgia-heavy lineup unravels with withdrawals by Morris Day and Young MC who say they were not told about any political involvement. The event, funded through public-private partnerships with Palantir, Oracle, Deloitte and Lockheed Martin, faces scrutiny over donor access promises and a UFC cage planned on the White House lawn, with the celebration running June 25–July 10 and critics calling the spectacle a parody rather than a unifying festivity.

via Euronews.com|

#artist-withdrawals #culture #freedom-250

entertainment1 day ago•2 min saved

National Mall to host free Great American State Fair concerts, featuring Flo Rida and The Commodores

The Great American State Fair comes to the National Mall from June 25 to July 10 with free, ticketed concerts headlined by Martina McBride and a 1990s night featuring C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice, Milli Vanilli and Young MC, followed by The Commodores (June 27), Flo Rida (July 2) and Bret Michaels (July 3); military ensembles will also perform. Registration is required for each show, and more acts will be announced. The event is organized by Freedom 250 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

via WTOP|

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local1 day ago•3 min saved

National Mall gets festival makeover with World Cup Fan Zone, state fair and giant Ferris wheel

The National Mall in Washington, D.C., will become a festival hub this summer with a FIFA World Cup Fan Zone (June 11–July 19) and the Great American State Fair (June 25–July 10) as part of Freedom 250’s celebrations, featuring a 110‑foot Ferris wheel, food, live music and state-themed activations, plus performances by Flo Rida and other acts, all amid coordinated city logistics for a busy tourism season.

via Axios|

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entertainment1 day ago•3 min saved

DC's Great American State Fair kicks off with free 16-day lineup for America's 250th

Freedom 250 unveiled the initial lineup for the Great American State Fair, a free 16-day celebration of America’s 250th that runs June 25–July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The program features headlining concerts by Martina McBride, Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice, and other artists, plus extensive military demonstrations, a 110-foot Ferris wheel, and AI/innovation exhibits. Additional participants and pavilion details will be announced in the coming weeks; admission is free with advance registration encouraged.

via FOX 5 DC|

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culture1 month ago•1 min saved

National Mall Gets a 16-Day Great American State Fair

A 16-day Great American State Fair will transform the National Mall from the Capitol to the Washington Monument (June 25–July 10) with food, exhibits, and interactive displays, plus large-scale installations like a 110-foot Ferris wheel and a refurbished Smithsonian carousel. The event features rotating themes such as Military Appreciation Day and The Next 250 to honor the U.S.'s upcoming semiquincentennial; admission is free with advance registration encouraged, and hours run 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Sun–Wed, 10 a.m.–11 p.m. Thu–Sat, and until midnight on July 4.

via WTOP|

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politics10 months ago•2 min saved

President Trump Previews Grand Celebration for America's 250th Birthday

President Donald Trump announced a year-long celebration for America's 250th birthday, including the Great American State Fair traveling across states, a national festival on the National Mall, patriotic events, and the creation of a National Garden of American Heroes, aiming to honor American greatness and unity.

via The White House (.gov)|

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