Organizers Say Trump to Open 250th Event, Some Artists Withdraw

Freedom 250 announced on May 30 that President Donald Trump will “kick off” the opening ceremony for the upcoming fair that marks the beginning of festivities leading up to Independence Day.
Freedom 250 is the nonpartisan organization coordinating between White House Task Force 250, federal agencies, and the Congressional America250 Commission to deliver presidential initiatives for America’s 250th birthday celebrations.
Spokeswoman Danielle Alvarez for Freedom 250 said in a May 30 post on X, “As the visionary behind the Great American State Fair, we are excited to announce that President Trump will personally kick off this historic celebration on Wednesday, June 24 in an opening ceremony celebrating America’s 250th birthday.”…