The Great American State Fair is a series of concerts, exhibits, tributes, and other programmes scheduled to take place June 25 to July 10 on Washington’s National Mall. It was organised by Freedom 250, which is billed as a nonpartisan organisation but was launched last year by US President Donald Trump.

On Wednesday, Freedom 250 announced that Bret Michaels, the Commodores, and Martina McBride would be among the musical performers, some of whom were slated for an I Love the ’90s show on June 26.

But by late Thursday, Michaels, the Commodores, and McBride had dropped out, as did Morris Day and Young MC.