Great American State Fair sees walkouts as performers and states pull out
President Donald Trump kicked off the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., drawing a sparse crowd estimated at slightly more than 1,000 people. Several musical acts withdrew ahead of the event, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told The New Republic that Pennsylvania would not participate in Trump’s 250th 'Freedom 250' celebrations. During Trump’s brief speech portions of the audience walked out, and reporters documented empty sections, concessions problems, and multiple advertised performers who did not appear.
The Great American State Fair crowd listening to Trump sounds bored, like they’re wishing they were at their own state fairs waiting for Cheap Trick to take the stage.
Desarrayed13at least at state fairs they usually eat fried dough, not have to listen to it
freakanatcha.bsky.social3Just curious. What would Trump's reaction be when someone points out the Obama Center ceremony crowd was a gazillion times larger
pcrritesgood.bsky.social3Kenny Loggins and Steppenwolf are not coming through those stagedoors to save this State Fair!
ProudDetroiter2Wait till lee greenwood sings them to sleep
Trump kicked off The Great American State Fair in Washington DC tonight with what he promised would be "the rally to end all rallies." Feat. special performance by Kash Patel's girlfriend.
Jim of Pennsyltucky5The Marine Band played YMCA. From the halls of Montezuma to the gay bars of DC.
El Topo 🍁2It's pretty hilarious that he should hold this event on the one spot in the American mainland that is *not* in a state. There's a certain message in that.
dbergstr.bsky.social2Looks like tens of people in attendance
President Donald Trump kicked off celebrations for America's 250th birthday with a campaign-style rally at the the Great American State Fair on the National Mall.
Mash7I’m celebrating 250 years of America with my neighbors in the DC area. None of our festivities involve Trump and his cronies. Trump has utterly ruined the Mall with fencing and barriers everywhere. He’s vandalizing our nation’s capital.
Joshua V. Saguaro4This celebration bites unwashed ass. I remember 1976...it rocked. It felt like the world was celebrating with us. We didn't have an Epstein pedo for president.The Turd Reich has ruined America's 250th.
HappyCapybara4Fuck him. I hope he dies this weekend
Raise Your Ya Ya Ya3Yes, and I believe the majority of those in attendance turned and walked away. This guy really knows how to cast a dark cloud over a party!
iamhimbxkid.bsky.social2When did we get 6 new states???
Richie Newport2I can and will celebrate America without Trump. That clown only makes everything about himself anyway. He doesn’t care about America or anyone in it other than himself.
Kelley2What could be more fun??? Root canal? Colonoscopy? Dysentery? Dinner with Elon?
