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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1767, John Quincy Adams, American lawyer and politician, 6th President of the United States (died 1848) was born. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1921, Former president of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the only person ever to hold both offices. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1982, Chris Cooley, American football player was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump’s ‘The Great American State Fair’ remains fairly empty
With a 110-ft (33.5-m) Ferris wheel, a rodeo demonstration and an eye-popping array of junk food, “The Great American State Fair” opened on Washington’s National Mall on Thursday to start a 16-day celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary. Notably, the first couple of days drew sparse crowds. It remains unclear what the July 4th holiday []
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Politizoom
· 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
Legal Insurrection
· Jun 29, 2026
Despite Political Snubs, America’s 250th Fair Finds Unity on the Ground
As a roster of blue states fail to send delegations decrying politization, actual attendees noted the Great American State Fair is politics free and lots of fun. The post Despite Political Snubs, America’s 250th Fair Finds Unity on the Ground first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Metro
· 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
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 []
Slate Magazine
· Jul 1, 2026
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.
The Daily Beast
· 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.
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Related coverage for "Trump’s ‘The Great American State Fair’ remains fairly empty": Politizoom — It’s Too Darn Hot. Legal Insurrection — Despite Political Snubs, America’s 250th Fair Finds Unity on the Ground. Metro — Trump says great state fair ‘packed to the brim’ despite almost no one showing up. Washington Examiner — Walz swipes at Freedom 250 by calling Minnesota event ‘America’s real state fair’. Slate Magazine — Trump’s State Fair Commits a Cardinal Sin. The Daily Beast — Fuming Trump, 80, Unravels Over His Empty Fair in Early Morning Meltdown