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Vanilla Ice speaks out about 'Great American State Fair,' says he would perform for Biden, Putin too
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Vanilla Ice speaks out about 'Great American State Fair,' says he would perform for Biden, Putin too

The Hill · Jun 1, 2026, 5:26 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • I m here to party with America, man, he continued.
  • Vanilla Ice, who was born Robert Van Winkle, told the outlet he didn t believe the event should be politicized, adding that he would have performed under Biden if he had asked — or even Putin.
  • I don t even vote, so I don t even care, the Ice Ice Baby rapper said.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

I m not gonna get dragged into that, Vanilla Ice told TMZ on Friday evening, after several fellow performers — who were announced for the event by Freedom 250 — either denied being involved or announced they would not be participating.

I m here to party with America, man, he continued. Music is made to bring people together, and that s what we re here to do, man. We re just gonna represent the 90s. I don t take anything too serious. I don t think anybody else should. I think we should just dance, you know? It s life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and, you gotta get out and pursue it. With dance.

Vanilla Ice, who was born Robert Van Winkle, told the outlet he didn t believe the event should be politicized, adding that he would have performed under Biden if he had asked — or even Putin.

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