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Trump floats replacing 250th anniversary concert with massive MAGA rally after artists pull out
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Trump floats replacing 250th anniversary concert with massive MAGA rally after artists pull out
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Vanilla Ice defends Great American State Fair gig, tells critics music 'has no political rules'
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Trump’s proposed victory arch will have an observation deck - but a big question mark hangs over how to reach it
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