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Dancers Dodge Death as Trump’s State Fair Stage Falls Apart

The Daily Beast

July 2, 2026

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Dancers Dodge Death as Trump’s State Fair Stage Falls Apart

@AaronParnas/XA rehearsal at the Great American State Fair was abruptly halted after a section of the main stage came crashing down dangerously close to the dancers.As if the 250th anniversary celebrations in the capital haven’t been troubled enough, with lackluster attendance, a brutal heatwave, environmentally damaging fireworks, and restrictive security measures due to Donald Trump’s planned speech, Thursday’s incident was another cause for concern.In a video shared online by progressive media influencer Aaron Parnas, two groups of young dancers on stage can be seen going through their routine to music when a large, rectangular piece of the structure falls from above, narrowly missing the group on stage right.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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