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Great American State Fair Shuts Down Amid Heat
Forbes • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump’s “Great American State Fair” was shut down Friday afternoon due to extreme heat in Washington, D.C., but Trump plans to continue with July 4th events on Saturday, including a lengthy speech and a 40-minute fireworks display.
- Trump will also deliver a speech Friday evening at Mount Rushmore, where weather conditions are expected to be cooler but with potential severe thunderstorms, posing another challenge for the 250th anniversary celebrations.
- Washington’s annual “A Capitol Fourth” concert will proceed as planned on Friday evening at the Capitol’s West Lawn, with limited public entry starting one hour before the event, despite earlier weather-related rehearsal cancellations.
- Experts have raised concerns about the health and pollution risks from Trump’s extensive fireworks display, warning it could produce hazardous air quality, especially affecting sensitive groups like asthma sufferers and the elderly.
- Ticket prices for premium viewing of the fireworks at the Kennedy Center roof terrace range up to $25,000 for large groups, reflecting high demand for a cooler and more comfortable vantage point amid the heat.
