^^^ Looking for a quiet place to get away from it all? Try Donald Trump's Great American State Fair at the National Mall.
Another account of Trump's low-energy fair for LOSERS.
I Went to Trump’s Great American State Fair So You Don’t Have To
A child rolled around in the grass, crying and screaming, “I. WANT. TO. GO. HOME!!!” Creed’s “Higher” blared over the loudspeakers, and a sparse crowd milled about the various exhibitions. The bare-bones setup—flimsy, fake two-dimensional columns that looked like something Wile E. Coyote would run into while chasing the Road Runner—left much to be desired, as America’s 250th anniversary was celebrated with kitsch and ennui rather than grandeur and appreciation. [ ... ] More than anything, the event lacked energy—and people. There wasn’t any line or wait to get in. The vibe was more conference-like than celebratory, and the state exhibits varied wildly in effort and presentation. Utah and Guam had particularly involved setups, while others like South Carolina felt totally sterile. Connecticut and Maine shared a space that looked like the waiting room of a pediatrician’s office, while Hawaii and Alaska didn’t have anyone attending to visitors. There were $25 pretzels, an AI George Washington, an interactive “Loyalist or Patriot?” test, and a whiteboard wall full of messages from attendees, one of which read “a felon and predator resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave!!”
So far, the most exciting thing about the Trump fair was that a MAGA influencer got arrested for jerking the turkey.
If you choose to attend this spectacle over the next few days, be aware that DC is under an Extreme Heat Warning through Saturday evening.
If you are from outside the US and are unfamiliar with our quaint way of measuring temperatures, 103° F = 39.4° C.
EDIT: Some of our friends at The Bulwark made a return visit to the Trump fair. But before Tim Miller spoke with Jared Poland and Brendan Hartnett, he played footage of a chunk of the stage at the fair suddenly crashing to the ground. Nobody was hurt, but this is the same stage where Trump is supposed to give his pre-fireworks 4th of July harangue on Saturday.
I get the impression that a high percentage of the people who actually do visit this fair are journalists and podcasters who show everybody just how bad it is.
