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Fuming Trump, 80, Unravels Over His Empty Fair in Early Morning Meltdown
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump expressed anger over the troubled launch of the Great American State Fair, organized by his group Freedom 250, criticizing former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden in the process.
- The fair faced multiple issues including power outages, performer cancellations, extreme weather closures, and low attendance, leading to widespread criticism and ridicule online.
- Despite technical problems and sparse crowds, Trump claimed on social media that the event drew at least 45,000 attendees and promised a larger, more successful event on July 4th featuring another speech.
- The fair was initially intended as a nonpartisan event with booths from all 50 states, but some states withdrew due to costs or political concerns after Trump’s MAGA rally kickoff.
- Organizers also faced backlash for a misspelled social media handle on event signage, further fueling negative attention surrounding the fair.
