Trump opens 16-day America 250 fair on Washington's National Mall
What's new: The free event runs through July 10 with exhibits from all 50 states and six territories, plus flyovers and a 110-foot Ferris wheel.
The Hill, Fox News
Subject
#Freedom 250
At least 5 states skip Trump-backed America 250 fair in Washington
Why it matters: The pullouts deepen signs that a national 250th birthday event is splitting along partisan lines.
The New York Times, The Straits Times
Trump shifts America 250 kickoff from concerts to DC rally
What’s new: the June 24 event will open a 16-day National Mall fair after several performers withdrew over White House ties.
Trump says cancel Freedom 250 concerts after artists pull out
Trump said Freedom 250's concert series should be canceled after several artists withdrew, saying they were misled about its politics.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +2