CNN’s Kaitlan Collins trolls Trump by reporting on the state fair by reporting in the middle of the empty field

Key Points:

• CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins highlighted the low attendance at President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall, contrasting it with the large crowds during America’s 200th birthday celebrations in 1976.
• The week-long fair, intended to showcase goods and culture from all 50 states, has faced criticism for sparse booths, limited attractions, and poor turnout exacerbated by a D.C. heatwave and strict security measures.
• Controversies include a Confederate flag displayed in the North Carolina booth, multiple performers canceling over political disagreements, and technical issues such as failing air conditioning and a stage mishap during rehearsals.
• Despite reports of low attendance, President Trump claimed on Truth Social that the event is “packed with happy people,” while critics, including Democratic Rep. Bonnie Coleman, labeled the fair a “vanity project” that undermines the essence of the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations.
• Trump is scheduled to deliver a Fourth of July speech on the National Mall amid triple-digit temperatures, expressing willingness to speak despite the extreme heat.