Freedom 250 State Fair Lineup Dwindles as Performers Withdraw; Epstein Connections Emerge
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Chris DeVille
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
The Great American State Fair, part of Donald Trump's Freedom 250 celebration for the US semiquincentennial, has seen most booked entertainers withdraw from performing. The lineup, initially featuring nostalgia acts like Vanilla Ice and Flo Rida, has dwindled significantly as artists seek to distance themselves from Trump. The article suggests that many of the originally booked acts were connected through Jeffrey Epstein, adding a layer of controversy to the event's struggles.
Key quotes
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When the lineup first came out, it was amusing to see what amounted to an I Love The '90s Tour with a few other nostalgia acts sprinkled in, the sorts of past-their-prime performers who tend to play actual state fairs.
The implication was that the only people willing to perform at Trump's soiree were washed-up opportunists desperate for a paycheck.
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