MAGA Freedom Fest with Kid Rock cancelled after only handful of VIP tickets sold
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Key Points:
- The Patriots Day Freedom Fest, featuring Kid Rock and Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter," was cancelled due to poor VIP ticket sales, with only six $1,000 tickets sold despite plans to offer free general admission.
- Organizer Eric Deters expressed frustration with his wealthy contacts for not purchasing tickets, stating that rich people generally prioritize making more money over supporting causes.
- The event, previously popular among MAGA supporters and held at Deters' farm near Cincinnati, had featured notable speakers like Candace Owens and Trump's sons in past years.
- Deters announced he will never organize the Freedom Fest again, citing disappointment and feeling ignored by those he had helped in the past.
- Despite media coverage framing the cancellation as a failure, Deters defended the event, emphasizing that the issue was funding the free event rather than a lack of grassroots support.
