The Commodores Drop Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ As Lineup Crumbles

BreakingBusinessThe Commodores Drop Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ As Lineup CrumblesByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Follow AuthorMay 28, 2026, 08:27pm EDTToplineFunk and soul group The Commodores will not perform at the “Great American State Fair” later this month, becoming the third act to drop out of the event, which is being held as part of the Trump administration's “Freedom 250” celebrations.Cody Orange of The Commodores performs on stage during PNE Summer Nights Concerts at Pacific Coliseum.Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty ImagesKey FactsThe Commodores made the announcement across their social media profiles, saying in a statement they will not “publicly affiliate with any single political party.”The band’s exit is the third dropout from the music acts scheduled to perform at the Great American State Fair, which now only has six of its original nine performers listed for the event.Young MC and Morris Day and The Time have also dropped from the concert series’ lineup.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video