Morris Day, Young MC, and The Commodores Withdraw From Trump-Backed State Fair Concert
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Ted Johnson
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Summary
Several artists including Morris Day, Young MC, and The Commodores have withdrawn from performing at the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair concert series on the National Mall after learning of its political ties to former President Donald Trump. The artists claim they were not informed about the political involvement when their names were added to the roster. Morris Day posted "It's a no for me" on Instagram, while Young MC stated on Facebook that artists were never told about any political involvement with the event.
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The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event
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