Trump, Freedom 250 and Great American State Fair

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Trump floats replacing 250th anniversary concert with massive MAGA rally after artists pull out
President Donald Trump on Saturday floated the idea of hosting a massive MAGA rally to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary after numerous artists pulled out of a planned concert this summer.

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Trump to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ for nation’s 250th anniversary after artists drop out
Artists are bailing on a Trump-backed concert series for America’s 250th. Now he’s hosting his own ceremony
Trump Urges Canceling Freedom 250 Concerts After Artists Drop Out
The president had earlier said on social media that he should take the place of “these highly paid, Third Rate ‘Artists,’” saying he gets “larger audiences than Elvis.”

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Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out
After musical acts bail on Freedom 250, Trump mulls replacing them with — himself
Kansas-born Martina McBride among musicians exiting 'Freedom 250' fair
Initially set to perform on June 25, McBride dropped out May 28, writing on X that she was misled into believing she would be performing at a "non-partisan event."

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Trump attacks artists dropping out of US Freedom 250 concert and mulls appearing himself
Here’s Who’s In and Who’s Out of the ‘Great American State Fair’

Trump to kick off Great American State Fair after several musicians cancel

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.

Trump to headline Great American State Fair after music acts cancel

Trump's advisers are quickly working to organize a rally after news that more than half the performers slated for the Great American State Fair concert series to be held this summer on the National Mall are dropping out.

Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ is stalled, and some allies are urging him to scrap it entirely

President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” is currently stalled, with some allies urging the White House to scrap it altogether amid an unusually intense backlash from multiple Senate Republicans,

Judge agrees to review Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund

The fund has sparked a broad backlash since it was announced earlier this month, exposing fractures within the Republican Party.

Trump says he’ll back away from Kennedy Center renovation after judge orders his name removed

A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center cultural and arts venue and blocked the administration from closing it for major renovations.

‘It’s really scary’: Trump administration green card messaging prompts confusion and anxiety

A Trump administration directive announced last week threatened to require most applicants for permanent residency to wait out the process in their home country.

A Controversial Deal Ended Trump’s Audits. Can Anyone Challenge It?

The protective blanket could be difficult but not impossible for Trump’s opponents to pierce.

Trump Says in Defamation Lawsuit Murdoch Told Him He Would 'Handle' WSJ Story on Epstein Ties

NEW YORK, May 28 (Reuters) - In a refiled $10 billion ⁠defamation ⁠lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, ⁠Donald Trump says that Rupert Murdoch told him he would "handle" a story about ​Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein after the U.S. president called him to complain.