New Delhi, May 29 -- Rock singer and Poison frontman Bret Michaels has pulled out of the Great American State Fair, becoming the fifth act to withdraw from the concert series tied to the Trump administration's "Freedom 250" celebrations later this month.

Michaels announced his decision in a lengthy Instagram statement early on Friday, saying he had initially agreed to take part because the event was presented as a patriotic and unifying celebration. He said organisers had described it to him as a "celebration of our country through music" and an opportunity to honour "hardworking Americans from all walks of life."

However, the singer said the event had since evolved into something "much more divisive", prompting him to step away from th...