Oregon pulls out of Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
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Key Points:
- Oregon and Washington state have decided not to participate in President Donald Trump's Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., organized by the nonprofit Freedom 250.
- Organizers maintain that all 50 states and U.S. territories will still be represented when the event begins on June 25.
- Oregon's withdrawal was attributed to the cost of participation and concerns that the event is becoming more partisan than initially presented.
- Despite opting out, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek affirmed the state's commitment to celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary through local events planned by the America 250 Oregon Commission.
- The Great American State Fair is part of the broader semiquincentennial celebrations marking the United States' 250th birthday.