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Fresh controversy at Trump’s Great American State Fair after NC booth forced to remove Confederate flag

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein condemned the display at the DC event

The Independent UK

Terrified DC Pet Owners Dose Dogs On Heavy Trazodone Sedatives To Survive Trump's Forty-Minute Fireworks Nightmare

Washington dog owners are preparing for a record-breaking fireworks display by stockpiling anti-anxiety medications and calming aids to help their noise-sensitive pets cope with the event.

International Business Times UK

Dinosaur's rib cage is star attraction at Great American State Fair run by Donald Trump's Freedom 250 to celebrate 250th anniversary of U.S. All about gigantic item

Visitors were united by their enthusiasm for states to come together and show off their unique characters, famous natives, industries and history and geographical diversity.

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Trump’s Freedom 250 cancels Vanilla Ice concert two hours before showtime

Vanilla Ice, known for his hit ‘Ice Ice Baby,’ called the event a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ shortly before it was canceled ‘due to inclement weather’

The Independent UK

Trump's Freedom 250 Fair Opens to Sparse Crowds as Visitors Mock 'Cult-Like' Arch Display

The flagship America 250 celebration kicked off with ambitious plans but faced an unexpectedly quiet reception, with empty pathways and viral mockery overshadowing the debut.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s Great American State Fair gets off to rough start as power issue melts ice cream in food tent

Multiple state booths were basically empty, with several containing just a pair of chairs

The Independent UK

Kash Patel’s girlfriend snaps online after she is revealed as replacement performer for Trump’s state fair

‘I'm no longer accepting false narratives and total sham accusations that diminish my hard work,’ the 27-year-old wrote

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Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ takes hit as several blue states drop out

Oregon, Washington and North Carolina have all declined invitations to take part in president’s semiquincentennial fairground, citing cost issues, according to a report

The Independent UK

America’s 250th birthday celebration is replacing history with toxic myth

This year’s events will be a mélange of Trumpian egotism, Maga populism and Christian nationalism

The Guardian - US

Heavy security in advance of White House 250th festivities

The National Mall is being transformed for almost daily events in the weeks leading up to the nation’s 250th birthday on July 4, with unprecedented security and a request that those planning to participate in some of the main activities register in advance. Events kick off Friday evening near the…

Roll Call

Trump’s White House cage fight event being snubbed by A-listers on heels of concert fiasco

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Jared Leto and Adam Sandler are among the celebrities who declined invites to Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 event

The Independent UK

Trump left fuming as artists abandon White House-backed concert

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The Independent UK

Great American meltdown: Trump’s Freedom 250 concerts are collapsing while the project rakes in taxpayer dough

IN FOCUS: The president wants heads to roll after artists dropped out. Now he might headline America’s birthday party, Alex Woodward and Andrew Feinberg report

The Independent UK

Massive $1.5 Million UFC Freedom 250 Packages Sell Rapidly for Exclusive Seats on Trump's White House Lawn

UFC Freedom 250, set at the White House, faces scrutiny over £1.15 million sponsorships and military participation, prompting a Congressional probe into potential ethical violations.

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The Mary Sue

Trump Makes a Bizarre Claim About His Own Popularity as More Artists Flee His Birthday Concert

The Freedom 250 event is turning into a public relations nightmare for the president and the organizers.

The Independent UK

30 gallons of fuel spilled onto the National Mall from generators at recent Trump-backed America 250 event: report

Environmental remediation team was seen at the sight of the fuel spill Monday, according to NBC News

The Independent UK

What to know about Freedom 250 as artists pull out of Trump’s concert

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The Independent UK

Freedom 250: Who’s in and out after several artists drop Trump’s concert event

“The Great American State Fair” is a series of concerts, exhibits, tributes and other programs scheduled to take place June 25 to July 10 on Washington’s National Mall

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International Business Times UK

MAGA Meltdown: Martina McBride Dumps Trump-Linked Event After Realising She Was 'Misled'

Country star Martina McBride has quit the Trump‑linked Great American State Fair in Washington, saying she was 'misled' about its nonpartisan nature and prompting an angry backlash from MAGA supporters.

The Independent UK

Trump official dodges questions on donors behind America 250 celebration

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International Business Times UK

Trump Calls for Freedom 250 Concert Series to Be Scrapped, Calling Multiple Artists Who Backed Out 'Third Rate'

Donald Trump has called for the cancellation of the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington DC after several artists withdrew, criticising the remaining line-up and suggesting a political rally instead.

The Times of India

Donald Trump to kick off US 250th anniversary concert celebrations but without several artists who quit

President Trump will launch the Great American State Fair next month after several artists withdrew due to political concerns. Organizers Freedom 250 announced Trump's June 24 kick-off in Washington, D.C. Trump himself suggested replacing the departed performers with a "Make America Great Again Rally" for the nation's 250th anniversary.

International Business Times UK

'Cancel It': Trump Demand to Throw Freedom 250 Concert Into the Bin, MAGA Rally Takes Over

President Trump suggests replacing musical acts with a MAGA rally at the Great American State Fair after artists withdraw over political concerns.

AAP

Trump now headline act at 'Great American State Fair'

After several musical guests bailed on performing at 'The Great American State Fair', Donald Trump has been announced as the headline act at the festivities.

International Business Times UK

Trump MAGA Festival Chaos: POTUS Compares Himself to Elvis After Artists Quit

Donald Trump has offered to headline the Freedom 250 concert after multiple artists pulled out, shifting a planned nonpartisan July 4 show into a de facto MAGA rally.

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