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The internet reacts to the newest 'featured performer' at the Great American State Fair
Political analysts criticized President Donald Trump's Great American State Fair after FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, was announced as a featured performer at the June 24 kick-off rally. Wilkins announced via X she would perform at the event. Political reporter Sara Higdon qu...
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What happenedThe internet reacts to the newest 'featured performer' at the Great American State Fair.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "The internet reacts to the newest 'featured performer' at the Great American State Fair". The right frames it as "Several States Cite Cost in Skipping Official Role at Freedom 250 Great American State Fa...".
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Right / center-rightSeveral States Cite Cost in Skipping Official Role at Freedom 250 Great American State Fair
The internet reacts to the newest 'featured performer' at the Great American State Fair
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Political analysts criticized President Donald Trump's Great American State Fair after FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, was announced as a featured performer at the Jun...
Several States Cite Cost in Skipping Official Role at Freedom 250 Great American State Fair
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Four states told The Epoch Times they're declining an official role over cost, while Freedom 250 says no fee is required and all 50 states will be represented.
