It’s going to be more like a mid-term pep talk, and less of a competing draw. Just aping Trump’s dumb ideas is like spinning ones wheels. (Scowls at Gavin Newsom)
Milli Vanilli doing a concert for a dictator was literally the plot of one of the episodes of the super mario cartoon.
After seeing photos of Trump’s hands, the giraffes have now said they won’t be there either.
Maybe he’ll perform his rant.
Or maybe the name “Kid Rock” was too reminiscent of Epstein Island.
If it’s a safety issue, just postpone the event until they can hold it in the nice ultra-secure ballroom.
Perhaps it would be Millus Vanillus.
Alienating 20% of your audience isn’t exactly a brilliant PR move.
Breaking News from WaPo:
Trump to headline Great American State Fair after music acts cancel
Trump is now suggesting that instead of replacing the cancelled shows, he should just give a speech every night, because he’s the biggest draw in the world and he’s more popular than Elvis.
Don’t want to subscribe. Can you quote a bit, or give another source?
So, it’s going to be a Trump rally. Happy birthday, America. 
Here you go:
Here is a direct link to the GASF itself…and I can’t find a mention of any musical acts. Great American State Fair | Washington DC
Boy, I hear you on that. I haven’t canceled my subscription yet but they are getting worse and worse.
Anyway, Smapti’s quote of Trump’s Truth Social post is the gist of the article.
So, he is admitting openly that “highly paid third rate artists” were the only attractions willing to participate in his little political shindig? By the way, who is paying for his political rally?
@Czarcasm, I thought that was an interesting enough question to spawn it’s own P&E thread, so I created one!
Back to actual musical performances, I do think that Country Western or some of the cross-over artists would be the best bet to provide something resembling popular talent with minimal consequences. An older (2024) Billboard article showing support (though that OBVIOUSLY may have waned in the light of 2026 realities).
Or, we could use a list of those who performed at Trump inauguration celebration though many have already been mentioned
A partial list in a quick search: Carrie Underwood, Lee Greenwood, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Parker McCollum, Gavin DeGraw, Christopher Macchio, Nelly, the Village People and Kid Rock
(taken from another article)
There’s the legitimate concern by @Elmer_J.Fudd about losing whatever percentage of your non-political or liberal followers, but I suspect that most would go with “the music is blameless even if I dislike their politics” or be offset by the increased visibility. So I could see the calculations succeed.
The whole possibility of NOT getting paid though… yeah. That’s a serious issue. And again, a lot of supporters from even those few months (feels like decades) ago may have cold feed after trade wars, literal wars, and other face-eating moments.
It also brings up the question: Which artists who played at his inauguration has he pissed off by his actions since the election?
I know there are a good percentage of people who voted for Trump but are angry at him now…
So how much is the 4th rate “artist” DJT demanding for his performance?
(I know , 4th rate is giving him too much credit.)
In his post Donald claims to be the GOAT.
Certainly if he stands out on an open-air stage every night for sixteen nights, he will be adored by the Secret Service, for what he will be putting them through.
Though the term is suggestive. How about sixteen nights of Screaming Goats on-stage? Wouldn’t that be the perfect expression of the national mood at age 250?
Trying another video (can’t seem to get the GOAT to scream:)