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Trump’s State Fair Commits a Cardinal Sin
I have been to a great state fair. I have now also been to Trump's state fair.
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Twitchy
· Jul 2, 2026
'DEPRAVED': When Tim Walz Talks About His 'Values' As MN Governor, Here's What That Includes
'DEPRAVED': When Tim Walz Talks About His 'Values' As MN Governor, Here's What That Includes
DNyuz
· Jun 23, 2026
Tim Walz’s jab at Trump over Reflecting Pool draws fraud scandal backlash: ‘Sit this one out’
Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz’s viral jab at President Donald Trump over the troubled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool cleanup drew swift blowback from critics online, who pointed to the massive fraud scandal that unfolded in Minnesota under Walz’s watch. “Found an imaginary problem, said only they could fix it, didn’t listen to experts, hired buddies who []
Fox News
· Jun 22, 2026
Tim Walz’s jab at Trump over Reflecting Pool draws fraud scandal backlash: 'Sit this one out'
Gov. Tim Walz's viral jab at Trump over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool cleanup drew conservative blowback pointing to Minnesota's fraud scandal.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 1, 2026
Fox Host Makes Stunning Demand After Trump Fair Flops
Fox NewsA Fox host has floated a bonkers punishment for officials who refused to take part in President Donald Trump’s state fair: disqualification from higher office.Outnumbered co-host Emily Compagno lashed out at the states that opted not to participate in the Great American State Fair, which includes Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Pennsylvania.The plan was to have all 50 states represented at the fair, but several opted not to participate for various reasons, including high costs, difficulty securing sponsors, and aversion to politicization.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 29, 2026
Walz swipes at Freedom 250 by calling Minnesota event ‘America’s real state fair’
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) took aim Monday at President Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 Great American State Fair, calling it a shadow of Minnesota’s. “America’s real state fair starts August 27,” Walz said in an X post. “Plan accordingly and thank you for your attention to this matter.” Trump’s 16-day Great American State Fair celebrates the []
MeidasTouch
· Jun 30, 2026
“His Party Sucks”: Congressman Doesn’t Hold Back on Trump Fair
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Related coverage for "Trump’s State Fair Commits a Cardinal Sin": Twitchy — 'DEPRAVED': When Tim Walz Talks About His 'Values' As MN Governor, Here's What That Includes. DNyuz — Tim Walz’s jab at Trump over Reflecting Pool draws fraud scandal backlash: ‘Sit this one out’. Fox News — Tim Walz’s jab at Trump over Reflecting Pool draws fraud scandal backlash: 'Sit this one out'. The Daily Beast — Fox Host Makes Stunning Demand After Trump Fair Flops. Washington Examiner — Walz swipes at Freedom 250 by calling Minnesota event ‘America’s real state fair’. MeidasTouch — “His Party Sucks”: Congressman Doesn’t Hold Back on Trump Fair