{"id":2613356,"date":"2026-06-11T09:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/which-states-declined-trumps-great-american-state-fair-invite\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T09:03:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:03:50","slug":"which-states-declined-trumps-great-american-state-fair-invite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/which-states-declined-trumps-great-american-state-fair-invite\/","title":{"rendered":"Which states declined Trump&#8217;s Great American State Fair invite?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhich-states-declined-trumps-great-american-state-fair-invite%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2613356&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>At least three states-Oregon, Washington, and North Carolina-have declined to participate in President Donald Trump\u2019s Great American State fair on the National Mall, according to a CNN examination. Pennsylvania is reportedly still deciding.<\/p>\n<p>Freedom 250 says all 56 states and territories will still be represented, even if some states won\u2019t join as exhibitors. Oregon\u2019s governor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/revealed-gavin-newsom-skipped-climate-summit-for-billionaire-oil-heiresss-wedding\/\" title=\"Revealed: Gavin Newsom Skipped Climate Summit for Billionaire Oil Heiress&#039;s Wedding\">office cited<\/a> both the cost of participating and concerns that the event is becoming more partisan than originally presented.<\/p>\n<p>The fair, organized by Freedom 250 (a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >trump management\/private partnership distinct<\/a> from the nonpartisan America250), runs June 24 through July 10 and is headlined by Trump, with appearances from other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-big-here-we-go-pentagon-halts-biden-transition-defense-briefings-biden-team-unaware-of-directive\/\" title=\"BREAKING BIG: Here We Go \u2014 Pentagon Halts Biden Transition Defense Briefings \u2014 Biden Team Unaware of Directive\">administration officials<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/of-course-dems-celebrate-international-pronouns-day\/\" title=\"Of Course: Dems Celebrate ...International Pronouns Day\u201d\">performances expected<\/a> from artists such as Lee Greenwood and Christopher Macchio.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least three states have said \u201cno\u201d to participating in the Great American State Fair on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/national-mall\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2677\">National Mall<\/a>, organized by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials from the gubernatorial offices of Oregon, Washington, and North Carolina will not be participating in the fair, according to a CNN investigation. The state officials declined Trump administration invitations to participate in and provide input on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-governor-breaks-his-own-covid-rules-to-eat-fancy-french-food\/\" title=\"Ca. Governor Breaks His Own COVID Rules To Eat Fancy French Food\">state\u2019<\/a>s exhibits at the fair. Officials from Pennsylvania are still weighing whether or not to participate, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/06\/11\/politics\/several-states-not-participating-trump-state-fair\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/06\/11\/politics\/several-states-not-participating-trump-state-fair\">the report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4603630\/fisa-spat-mike-johnson-trump-alliance-test\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>FISA spat puts Mike Johnson\u2019s alliance with Trump to the test<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4603476\/iran-war-negotiations-trump-preference-diplomacy\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>How Iran wore down Trump\u2019s preference for diplomacy<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4603313\/bisignano-trump-ssa-insolvency-warning\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Bisignano champions Trump\u2019s SSA amid insolvency warnings: \u2018Best overall performance in SSA\u2019s history\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each of these states will still have exhibits in the Great American State Fair, Freedom 250 told the outlet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4586672\/performers-drop-out-great-american-state-fair-america-250-celebration\/\">MAJORITY OF PERFORMERS SLATED FOR GREAT AMERICAN STATE FAIR AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION DROP OUT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Great American State Fair is being organized by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/freedom250\/\">Freedom 250<\/a> \u2013 a Trump administration, private-public initiative that is separate from the non-partisan America250 organization under congressional oversight. Freedom 250 is also helping organize the UFC fight in front of the White House this week and a \u201cfan zone\u201d watch party for the FIFA World Cup on the National Mall. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spokesperson for the Oregon Governor\u2019s office, under Gov. Tina Kotek (D-OR), told CNN that her office declined the invitation \u201cdue to both the cost of participating in the Fair and growing concerns that the event in Washington D.C. is shaping up to be a more partisan affair than originally presented.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though originally billed as a nonpartisan effort, the marketing from the Trump administration caused some big names to back away from the event, including many entertainers slated to perform. After their announcements, Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4596337\/trump-announces-new-performers-of-greatest-rally-ever-on-june-24-rally-to-end-all-rallies\/\">declared a new slate of performers<\/a> to join him for the \u201crally to end all rallies.\u201d Artists expected to perform include Lee Greenwood and Christopher Macchio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All 56 states and territories will still be represented at the event, with Freedom 250 telling the outlet that \u201cwhether represented by a governor\u2019s office, a tourism board, or a beloved state company or organization, every community will be celebrated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump is headlining the kickoff event for the Great American State Fair on June 24, which will also include a word from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and performances from Greenwood and Macchio, two of the President\u2019s favorite singers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4601624\/america-250-dc-everything-to-know-july-fourth\/\">AMERICA 250 IN DC: EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT JULY FOURTH FESTIVITIES AND MORE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Great American State Fair will showcase the very best of America through state pavilions, industry displays, family-friendly attractions, movie screenings, musical performances, military ensembles, spectacular flyovers, daily cultural programming, food and beverages, and an iconic Ferris wheel on the National Mall,\u201d a press release for the event reads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fair will be held on the National Mall from June 24 through July 10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<em> Washington Examiner<\/em> has reached out to all four states to confirm their plans. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At least three states reject Trump\u2019s National Mall fair: Oregon, Washington, NC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2613357,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26125743606594.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32319,80140,36160,44884,35343],"class_list":["post-2613356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-donald-trump","tag-news-roundup","tag-political-controversy","tag-state-governments","tag-u-s-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26125743606594.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2613356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2613356"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2613356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2613360,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2613356\/revisions\/2613360"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2613357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2613356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2613356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2613356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}