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Pa. will not be represented at Trump's Great American State Fair, Gov. Shapiro says
Inquirer.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Pennsylvania is not participating in President Trump’s Great American State Fair, a 16-day event celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary, due to the high cost and lack of business sponsors willing to represent the state.
- The fair, held on the National Mall, originally planned to feature pavilions for each state, but Pennsylvania and seven other Democratic-led states declined participation, citing concerns over politicization.
- Gov. Josh Shapiro criticized the event's politicization under Trump, saying it deterred businesses from involvement, while Freedom 250 organizers maintain the event is nonpartisan.
- Other states, including New Jersey’s Cape May County, actively participated with exhibits and promotional materials, investing significant resources to attract tourism during the fair.
- The political tensions surrounding the 250th anniversary events, including Trump’s planned Fourth of July rally, have made participation decisions more contentious for states and entertainers.
