More than half of the announced artists for the Trump-backed “Great American State Fair” have pulled the plug on their gigs following the event’s announcement.

As of Friday morning, former Poison frontman Bret Michaels announced he will step away from his performance. “Unfortunately, what was presented to us as a celebration of our country has evolved into something much more divisive than what I agreed to be a part of.”

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As JD Vance remains stateside during Donald Trump’s China trip, Jen Psaki detects some insecurities about his relevance as he over-explains his why he is not included.

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President Trump is reportedly considering taking stakes in the A.I. industry, despite potential risks for American taxpayers. Bill Cohan and Bharat Ramamurti discuss on The 11th Hour.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani reacts to criticism he received for not attending Saturday’s Israel Day Parade in New York City. Plus, the decision by several politicians to march alongside far-right Israeli officials, including Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who has advocated for the annihilation of Gaza.

Mamdani went on to advocate the importance of measures ensuring the safety of Jewish New Yorkers, including his decision to increase funding for hate crime prevention by 800%.

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President Donald Trump praised Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat who has criticized Trump in the past and campaigned for candidates running against him. Whitmer, along with Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, were in the Oval Office with Trump for the signing of an executive order regarding an invasive fish problem in Lake Michigan. They also discussed the status of the Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

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