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Trump so enraged at the small crowds for his State Fair rally that staff is furiously deleting social media photos: report
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump was reportedly "livid" over low turnout photos from his Great American State Fair kickoff speech, leading White House staff to remove images of small crowds from social media.
- The event, tied to Trump's Freedom 250 project, suffered from artist cancellations after confusion with the official bipartisan America 250 organization, undermining its success.
- Concerns are rising among aides about a similarly poor turnout for Trump's upcoming July 4 celebration on the National Mall, due to heavy security, extreme heat, and a late start time.
- Attendees face strict Secret Service security measures that prohibit typical July 4 items and require early arrival and long waiting periods in potentially triple-digit temperatures before Trump’s scheduled 9:45 pm speech.
- The late timing of the event and Trump’s historically lengthy speeches risk pushing the fireworks display close to midnight, causing frustration within the administration over the scheduling decisions.
