Multiple performers drop out of Great American State Fair for America 250 celebration

On Wednesday, a list of nine performers was announced for the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C. By Thursday, several had announced they would no longer be participating in the festivities, including the singer scheduled to perform the first night, country singer Martina McBride. The fair was part of the America 250 celebration and is scheduled for June 25 to July 10 at the National Mall in the nation’s capital. 

McBride announced she was no longer performing at the event in a social media post on Thursday night, claiming she was misled about things.

“I would like to talk to you and clear the air,” McBride said in her social media message. “I will not be participating at the Great American State Fair on June 25th. I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading. I asked lots of questions and was