{"ok":true,"report":{"slug":"yAUIO1v2","publishedAt":1780026064041,"post":{"text":"A third of the music acts scheduled to perform during the 'Great American State Fair” have pulled out of the event.","uri":"at://did:plc:2w45zyhuklwihpdc7oj3mi63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmxbt6qbz32x","authorHandle":"forbes.com"},"verdict":{"verdict":"MostlyTrue","confidence":85,"summary":"The post accurately reports that a third of the initially announced headlining music acts for the 'Great American State Fair' (part of the Freedom 250 America 250 celebrations) have pulled out. Of the nine headline acts announced on May 27, 2026, three—Young MC, Morris Day & The Time, and The Commodores—have publicly withdrawn, which is exactly one-third.","claims":[{"claim":"A third of the music acts scheduled to perform during the 'Great American State Fair' have pulled out of the event.","assessment":"Supported. Freedom 250 announced nine headline acts on May 27, 2026. Three acts (Young MC, Morris Day & The Time, and The Commodores) have since publicly withdrawn, making exactly one-third of the announced lineup."},{"claim":"The Commodores dropped out of Trump's 'Great American State Fair'.","assessment":"Confirmed by multiple sources including the Commodores' own Facebook statement and Forbes reporting. They are the third act to withdraw."}],"caveats":"The 'one-third' figure applies specifically to the nine headline acts initially announced. The full event may include additional performers on smaller stages (e.g., Drake White, Morgan Myles, and others listed on the Bud stage) who have not been reported as pulling out, which could change the overall proportion if the broader roster is considered.","sources":[{"title":"Trump's Great American State Fair performers drop out as lineup reveals country music, rock legends - al.com","url":"https://www.al.com/life/2026/05/trumps-great-american-state-fair-performers-drop-out-as-lineup-reveals-country-music-rock-legends.html"},{"title":"Music lineup released for Freedom 250 event on National Mall - USA Today","url":"https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2026/05/27/great-american-state-fair-2026-music-lineup-milli-vanilli-commodores-flo-rida/90278218007"},{"title":"The Commodores will not be performing at the Great American State Fair - Facebook","url":"https://www.facebook.com/TheCommodores/posts/the-commodores-will-not-be-performing-at-the-great-american-state-fair-our-music/1525368638959457"},{"title":"At least three acts listed on the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair roster have now disputed their inclusion - WFAA","url":"https://www.facebook.com/wfaa/posts/at-least-three-acts-listed-on-the-freedom-250-great-american-state-fair-roster-h/1462016749295811"},{"title":"The Great American State Fair aka Freedom 250 has dropped its all-star lineup - Instagram","url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DY49fOTJDZ3"}]},"communityNote":"True. Three of the nine headline acts announced for the Great American State Fair have withdrawn, making exactly one-third. This figure applies only to the main headliners, not the full event roster.","sourceUrl":"https://www.al.com/life/2026/05/trumps-great-american-state-fair-performers-drop-out-as-lineup-reveals-country-music-rock-legends.html"}}