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riversedge

(82,246 posts) Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:16 AM 15 hrs ago

Trump's Great American State Fair opens with melted ice cream, empty booths

Trump's Great American State Fair opens with melted ice cream, empty booths
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/trumps-great-american-state-fair-222820712.html

Michelle Del Rey , USA TODAY

Updated Fri, June 26, 2026 at 5:28 PM CDT

WASHINGTON – The Great American State Fair is underway at the National Mall to mark the United States' 250th birthday. But not everything is off to such a great start.

The event has quickly faced problems including power outages, melting ice cream – and a lack of representation from states that declined to send delegations.

While organizers assured visitors all parts of the nation would be represented, at least 10 states and territories refused to participate, with many citing the price tag to send staff to the 16-day event as their reason for opting out.

Booths for Connecticut, Oregon, Washington, Maine, Alaska, the U.S. Virgin Islands featured just backdrops and chairs or carpets...................

Though Massachusetts declined to send staff, Donna, 72, a retired teacher from Western Massachusetts who asked to only use her first name, decided to take matters into her own hands. She drove nine hours from her home, bringing cases of maple syrup and kids' coloring books from the Massachusetts Maple Producers Association to volunteer at her state's booth. She told USA TODAY she's the only volunteer from her state and is working from roughly 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time each day................................

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Trump's Great American State Fair opens with melted ice cream, empty booths (Original Post) riversedge 15 hrs ago OP

10s of people attend Trump's Great American State Fair on the National Mall riversedge 15 hrs ago #1

Of Course a Confederate Flag Showed Up at the Great American State Fair #CivilWarMemory riversedge 15 hrs ago #2

BREAKING: Kash Patel's girlfriend will be opening for Algae at Trump's Freedom 250 Great American State Fair riversedge 15 hrs ago #3

Trump's "Great American State Fair" after ONE day: riversedge 15 hrs ago #4

I can't believe people pay her Kash to open that yap Blue Owl 14 hrs ago #12

Bill Maher while living the life of luxury need to STFU about patriotism............ Lovie777 15 hrs ago #5

Trump EMBARRASSED by crowd's MASS EXODUS from his 'Great American State Fair' speech riversedge 15 hrs ago #6

A cow named Melania made an appearance at the opening day of Freedom250's Great America State Fair on the National Mall. riversedge 15 hrs ago #7

;-{) THIS Goonch 15 hrs ago #8

"President Trump's Great American State Fair is a paradise where we are free to worship as we please." riversedge 15 hrs ago #9

Baptism at the the Great American State Fair riversedge 15 hrs ago #10

When I was a child , twice a year a sketchy carnival would show up agingdem 14 hrs ago #11

1h Trump's Great American Frye Festival is really sad. Move over Loretta Lynn. riversedge 11 hrs ago #13

Prize Hog Drops Out Of Great American State Fair Due To Event's Political Nature.......... riversedge 11 hrs ago #14

I guess no one at the Great American Fair wants to listen to the Jesus music on the Mall riversedge 7 hrs ago #15

riversedge

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1. 10s of people attend Trump's Great American State Fair on the National Mall

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:19 AM

15 hrs ago

10s of people attend Trump's Great American State Fair on the National Mall

riversedge

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2. Of Course a Confederate Flag Showed Up at the Great American State Fair #CivilWarMemory

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:20 AM

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‪Kevin M. Levin‬
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Of Course a Confederate Flag Showed Up at the Great American State Fair #CivilWarMemory #America250
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riversedge

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3. BREAKING: Kash Patel's girlfriend will be opening for Algae at Trump's Freedom 250 Great American State Fair

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:25 AM

15 hrs ago

BREAKING: Kash Patel’s girlfriend will
be opening for Algae at Trump’s Freedom 250 Great American State Fair

riversedge

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4. Trump's "Great American State Fair" after ONE day:

Reply to riversedge (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:28 AM

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Trump’s “Great American State Fair” after ONE day:

❌ Power outage melted the ice cream
❌ Ferris wheel broke down
❌ 10 states boycotted
❌ Crowd bailed during Trump’s speech

Blue Owl

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12. I can't believe people pay her Kash to open that yap

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:23 AM

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Lovie777

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5. Bill Maher while living the life of luxury need to STFU about patriotism............

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:35 AM

15 hrs ago

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We the People economically, emotionally are traumatize because of people like shithole, the republican party and the likes of Bill Maher telling us about who is a patriot.

What happened to "freedom, democracy, and liberty" the beacon of the Statue of Liberty.

riversedge

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6. Trump EMBARRASSED by crowd's MASS EXODUS from his 'Great American State Fair' speech

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:38 AM

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Trump EMBARRASSED by crowd's MASS EXODUS from his 'Great American State Fair' speech

Jun 25, 2026 #trumpspeech #rally #freedom250

After multiple musical artists pulled out of his Great American State Fair, Trump tried to save the event by inserting himself as the headliner, only to be met with a stream of attendees leaving in the middle of his speech. Nicolle Wallace is joined by The Bulwark's Jared Poland for discussion.

riversedge

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7. A cow named Melania made an appearance at the opening day of Freedom250's Great America State Fair on the National Mall.

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:42 AM

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A cow named Melania made an appearance at the opening day of Freedom250’s Great America State Fair on the National Mall.

“We thought Melania would be a good idea because it’s the First Lady’s name and the hair colors kinda match,” said Piper Stolipher.

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Goonch

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8. ;-{) THIS

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:43 AM

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riversedge

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9. "President Trump's Great American State Fair is a paradise where we are free to worship as we please."

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:53 AM

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Gary Peterson 🇺🇸
@GaryPetersonUSA
President Trump’s Great American State Fair is a paradise where we are free to worship as we please.

With the blessings of our leader, nothing will stop us from winning the Star Spangled belching contest after pounding 20 brewskis. #Freedom250

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riversedge

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10. Baptism at the the Great American State Fair

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:01 AM

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CHARLIE COTTON @hicharliecotton
Baptism at the the Great American State Fair

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agingdem

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11. When I was a child , twice a year a sketchy carnival would show up

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:13 AM

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overnight in a parking lot… Ferris wheel, kiddie rides, cotton candy/hot dog kiosks…and within a week the whole set-up was gone…as a kid living in a small town this was a treat…in retrospect, the rides were death traps, the food toxic..and yet, this fly-by-night family run carnival was more professional and inviting than Trump’s everything-was-better-in-the-1950’s entertainment garbage…

riversedge

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13. 1h Trump's Great American Frye Festival is really sad. Move over Loretta Lynn.

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 12:36 PM

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸
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Trump’s Great American Frye Festival is really sad. Move over Loretta Lynn.

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riversedge

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14. Prize Hog Drops Out Of Great American State Fair Due To Event's Political Nature..........

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 12:42 PM

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riversedge

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15. I guess no one at the Great American Fair wants to listen to the Jesus music on the Mall

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 04:56 PM

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