Festival marking America’s 250th anniversary faces exodus of artists due to event’s ties to Trump

english.elpais.com·Alonso Martínez
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Several musicians have backed out of performing at the Great American State Fair after learning it's connected to the Trump administration and the MAGA movement, saying they were originally told it was a nonpartisan celebration. They’re now speaking out because they feel misled and worry their participation could be seen as supporting a political agenda or put their safety at risk.

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