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Live: Trump delivers speech at Great American State Fair 2026 opening ceremony in Washington, DC
President Donald Trump kicks off the Great American State Fair with an evening speech on Wednesday, June 24. Everything to know about the fair: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/06/18/great-american-state-fair-2026-dates-schedule-location/90602472007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
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Associated Press
· Jun 24, 2026
LIVE: Trump hosts ‘The Great American State Fair’ for America’s 250th anniversary
Watch live from Washington as President Donald Trump hosts the Great American State Fair Kick-Off Celebration on the National Mall ahead of America's 250th birthday. #trump
Off The Press
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump teases ‘rally to America’ event on National Mall Wednesday ahead of nation’s 250
President Donald Trump previewed the upcoming “Rally to America” event on the National Mall in a video message Tuesday, reminding Americans that he will headline the celebration, which will mark the grand opening of the Great American State Fair. The event will take place Wednesday night, ahead of Thursday’s fair. The fair, which spans June []...Click to read more
Irish Star
· Jul 3, 2026
Great American State Fair visitors stretchered off as 'at least 7 people' pass out in extreme heat
Trump's Great American State Fair, a weeks-long celebration of America's 250th birthday on the National Mall in Washington DC, has been postponed
CNN
· Jun 25, 2026
Trump kicks off 'Great American State Fair'
President Donald Trump hosted the opening ceremony for the “Great American State Fair” on the National Mall marking America’s 250th anniversary. #trump #nationalmall #cnn
Breitbart News
· Jun 25, 2026
LIVE: President Trump Holds Rally to Kickoff the Great American State Fair...
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DNyuz
· Jun 28, 2026
Trump Wants to Own the Nation’s 250th Birthday. States Have Their Own Plans.
On the campaign trail in 2023, President Trump promised to throw a yearlong “spectacular birthday party” for the country’s 250th. Since returning to office, he has presided over a military parade, an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight on the White House lawn and, last week, the opening of the Great American State Fair, a 16-day patriotic []
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Related coverage for "Live: Trump delivers speech at Great American State Fair 2026 opening ceremony in Washington, DC": Associated Press — LIVE: Trump hosts ‘The Great American State Fair’ for America’s 250th anniversary. Off The Press — Trump teases ‘rally to America’ event on National Mall Wednesday ahead of nation’s 250. Irish Star — Great American State Fair visitors stretchered off as 'at least 7 people' pass out in extreme heat. CNN — Trump kicks off 'Great American State Fair'. Breitbart News — LIVE: President Trump Holds Rally to Kickoff the Great American State Fair.... DNyuz — Trump Wants to Own the Nation’s 250th Birthday. States Have Their Own Plans.