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‘I’m Mad at Trump’: Even Trumpers Can’t Stand How Shoddy the Great American State Fair Is

Talking Points Memo

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July 4, 2026

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MeidasTouch

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· Jun 30, 2026

“His Party Sucks”: Congressman Doesn’t Hold Back on Trump Fair

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The Daily Beast

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· Jun 29, 2026

Fuming Trump, 80, Unravels Over His Empty Fair in Early Morning Meltdown

Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersPresident Donald Trump woke in a fury on Monday morning and immediately launched into an angry rant about his state fair flop. The Great American State Fair, delivered by Freedom 250, Trump’s event organization, kicked off last week and was bogged down by issues from the outset. Trump, it appears, noticed the resulting criticism. “Do you think people appreciate what a fantastic job we did in building and operating the Great American State Fair at the National Mall, packed with happy people, and everybody loving it?” he opened his 6:30 a.m. Truth Social post. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Politizoom

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· Jul 4, 2026

It’s Too Darn Hot

Ha. Here is something Trump did not plan for and cannot change. Mother Nature is telling Trump something he doesn’t want to hear. The Not Great American State Fair was the Completely Empty American State Fair for a while because it’s too DAMN hot! My regards to Raw Story: The Great American State Fair on

The Independent

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump’s ghost town Great American State Fair goes out much like it came in - with a whimper

President Donald Trump declared that ‘everybody’ has been ‘loving’ the Great American State Fair, but some attendees said they weren’t too impressed by the offerings

Irish Star

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· Jul 3, 2026

Trump's Great American State Fair CLOSED as extreme heat causes event's latest meltdown

Trump's Great American State Fair, a weeks-long celebration of America's 250th birthday on the National Mall in Washington DC, has been hit by extreme heat, poor attendance, and performers canceling their shows

Metro

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· Jun 28, 2026

Trump says great state fair ‘packed to the brim’ despite almost no one showing up

Trump says great state fair ‘packed to the brim’ despite almost no one showing up

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Related coverage for "‘I’m Mad at Trump’: Even Trumpers Can’t Stand How Shoddy the Great American State Fair Is": MeidasTouch — “His Party Sucks”: Congressman Doesn’t Hold Back on Trump Fair. The Daily Beast — Fuming Trump, 80, Unravels Over His Empty Fair in Early Morning Meltdown. Politizoom — It’s Too Darn Hot. The Independent — Trump’s ghost town Great American State Fair goes out much like it came in - with a whimper. Irish Star — Trump's Great American State Fair CLOSED as extreme heat causes event's latest meltdown. Metro — Trump says great state fair ‘packed to the brim’ despite almost no one showing up