I thought this was a foolish idea when it was announced because why would people want to travel to DC to see something representing their state when they could just go to their own state fair! Everything Trump plans is tacky beyond belief.

who would travel to the U.S. capital.

But since the 250th Committee has been taken over as a partisan group, then the concept and intent has been altered and destroyed.

Nobody I know has an interest in traveling to Washington DC - not this week, not this year.
It doesn't mean we are disloyal Americans, we just have no desire to support this regime.

A third of the White House is torn down and just a pit filled with rubble. The beautiful rose garden is now a country club like patio with umbrellas and tables. The South lawn is dead, as is the grass in the ellipse. These are areas I loved seeing circa 2015. Not to mention, who knows what the reflecting pool will look like on any day. Add in the patrolling national guard.

I wonder if this is the worst shape the capital has been in since the British attacked.

For his adminestrone.

Cape May economy is based on tourism.

Response, offer a free vacation in California.

A Trump event is failing from the get-go. Who would have guessed?

Everything Trump attempts fails because he’s ignorant, disorganized and stupid.

Will we ever be done with this loser?

and he prefers cronyism to expertise (because he doesn't know everyone else isn't faking it).

Trump hires only the best!! He said so.

Rain is forecasted today and tomorrow, and it rained last night so it's MAGA levels of muddy on the national mall

Trump hires only the best, builds only the best. His golf tourneys, his state fairs — only the best!!!

Damn but you people will never be happy.




In cas u have not guessed : /s /s

…ETTD.

There is no other reason to attend this idiocratic event.

... but instead of Blue Ribbons, he ended up with a technical glitch-ridden production of Sweeney Todd --- just a lot of screeching microphones, a dwindling crowd, and a guy aggressively trying to sell everyone a bad bill of goods.

It was exciting.

And how will we know the difference?

You just know the fucker would have it covered in gold leaf.

Makes my day every time.

…has no lights on it, and the power failed so it could not run. I wonder if it’s true? Spent several minutes looking for an answer but could not find one.

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

Link to tweet

Yes, the 110-foot "Freedom 250" Ferris wheel at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (June 25 – July 10, 2026) is equipped with lights and features a prominently lit design.

Visibility: The Ferris wheel is a central attraction designed to be visible during the 16-day fair's evening hours, which run until 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. or midnight on the Fourth of July.

Lights: Social media posts from attendees and organizers showcasing the "Freedom 250" Ferris wheel highlight its illumination.

Atmosphere: The overall event is themed around a "red, white, and blue" aesthetic, contributing to a brightly lit, celebratory atmosphere on the National Mall.

Note: Reports on the opening day indicated some technical, power, and lighting issues with the fair's generators on June 25, 2026.

The answer can depend on how the question is phrased. It didn’t make any sense to me to have an un-lit Ferris wheel, but that’s what a couple of people wrote online.

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

…d’oh!

Or duh.

Sometimes I wonder if my 70-yr-old brain is slipping its gears a bit.

No corn dogs, no waffle cones, no bouncy house, No high striker strongman challenge, no tea cup spin, no balloon darts, no largest squash competition or best hog, no pie or cake competitions, nothing there except the ferris wheel.

Did they let Melania organize it, or was it Musk, or maybe a 6 year old?

no paywall link
https://archive.is/VY0Ag

or
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/06/great-state-fair-trump/687719/



"The Strange American State Fair
A dizzying showcase on the National Mall has Abraham Lincoln holograms, free Frosties, and a lot of Donald Trump."

nothing

From the New York Times...

"The Dispute Over Events for America’s 250th Birthday, Explained
Two national groups, including one backed by President Trump, have planned an array of activities
to celebrate the country’s semiquincentennial. States are also hosting many events."

https://archive.ph/wcP3I


If America is still around for a 300th birthday, we really should work together to put on a better party...

ETTD...

'Why does no one love me? I order you to love me and go to that Fair!'

No, actually, it is more likely that he will just blame Antifa, the Radical Left, the Pool Vandals, etc.

It's more likely folks feel there is nothing to celebrate currently.

(snark)