Oh, doncha just KNOW I love stories like this.
So Trump's organizing committee got the Great American Fair together on the National Mall to celebrate our 250th, and it sounded like a bang-up idea to me.
What better way to use all that grassy lovelieness than to have Americans walking all over it, checking out American stuff, and having a good time?
There's a massive Ferris wheel, rodeo events, entertainment all day long - very 'state fairish,' looking if I do say so myself.
🇺🇸🌾🐂The National Mall has never looked more like America.
— Amanda Radke (@RadkeAmanda) June 29, 2026
The Great American State Fair is bringing the best of our nation to Washington, D.C. — from rodeos and livestock shows to farmers markets and state exhibits showcasing agriculture, freedom, and the history that binds us… pic.twitter.com/wQmlMfhA5D
The miles of fencing have been difficult to navigate, according to what I've been reading. Security is a real concern, though. That's a hard call: how much is too much for a free event in this day and age?
Sadly, too, though, one of the things that has kind of put a damper on it has been the heat building in. D.C. sucks in the summer to begin with, but holy smokes - with real temps in cracking 100° and the Real Feel moving solidly into 'I'm melting' territory, it's hard to be out there on the mall.
Although that hasn't stopped some intrepid Americans from checking it out.
“I wish I could camp here until Donald got here.”
— Brecca Stoll (@breccastoll) July 2, 2026
The Texans HAVE ARRIVED at the Great American State Fair calling it a once in a lifetime opportunity.
“Come on, a little heat? I drove 1500 miles.
1500 miles, two busted rims, not being able to find our place, not being able… pic.twitter.com/jmMDMFKAcI
...1500 miles, two busted rims, not being able to find our place, not being able to find a place to put our little old bulldog, air-conditioning went out on us, and it didn’t stop us. Because we are proud to be American and we’re also Texan.”
They had to cancel tonight's rodeo demonstration...
The rodeo demonstration at the State Fair is cancelled tonight due to heat. pic.twitter.com/n88zPGpnDr
— Andrew Leyden (@PenguinSix) July 2, 2026
...but last night it looked really lovely, even with the heat on a weeknight.
Currently 8:40 on Tuesday at the Great American State Fair.
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 1, 2026
There’s lines to get into the booths with all the state and it’s very busy at the Ferris Wheel.
The liberal dirtbags in the media desperately trying to claim this event is a failure are full of crap. pic.twitter.com/2gbxysoVzD
And today, God bless these folks, they are still showing up.
Hilariously hot outside — my car said 104 when I parked — and the mall is packed.
— Brent Scher (@BrentScher) July 2, 2026
Biggest line is for Florida, where they’re giving out stuffed gators and manatees and have a putting green. pic.twitter.com/By6ntCxRIR
Of course, the naysayers are looking for any excuse to dump on the event.
Car didn’t lie. In fact, it’s up to 108. https://t.co/iHS7T90t1f pic.twitter.com/DAu8YoLLvq
— Brent Scher (@BrentScher) July 2, 2026
Such a pathetic, despicable, juvenile effort - I don't get it.
I will never understand wishing for, cheering on, and waiting to gloat over the failure of something like this.
I wonder why? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/sVtA9BqEuA
— Michael Kilby 🇺🇸 (@kilby_370) July 2, 2026
Something else that was totally pathetic? The ten TDS states who couldn't overcome their derangement to send something down for their state booths. And some of these things are pretty cool.
Florida's has been getting really good press...
Live more Floridays when you visit the
— America250FL (@America250FL) July 1, 2026
Florida Pavilion at the Great American
State Fair from 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM!
America 250 is just days away, and we’re not slowing down the celebrations anytime soon. History, heritage, and honor – experience it all at our booth and more. pic.twitter.com/RHcOgqhinX
...and the glimpse I had of the Texas booth looked amazing.
GREAT to see Texas’ display at the Great American State Fair featured on Fox News!
— Ronny Jackson (@RonnyJacksonTX) July 2, 2026
GOD BLESS TEXAS and the USA!! pic.twitter.com/JSmi83MpDl
Ah, but the poopyheads who couldn't let their state shine.
The top 10 most un-American, no-show states at Trump's Great American State Fair https://t.co/P6c4AXkrOn pic.twitter.com/yDd2dD4Cln
— New York Post (@nypost) July 2, 2026
North Carolina not being there was kind of a shocker. What the hell has happened to them?
But the greatest in-your-face was listening to Pennsylvania's Governor Josh Shapiro whine that they'd 'asked around' and couldn't find a single business in the entire state willing to pop down to Washington and represent them.
What an absolute disgrace!
— 🇺🇸 𝓐𝓟𝓡𝓘𝓛 𝓢𝓟𝓐𝓡𝓚𝓢 🇺🇸 (@AprilSpark1890) July 1, 2026
👀🤬According to the latest reporting on the Trump-backed Freedom 250 / Great American State Fair, these are the 11 states that did not send an official state delegation to participate:🤬👀
Connecticut - Ned Lamont
Illinois - J. B. Pritzker
Maine -… pic.twitter.com/XiE8AxnQfT
Connecticut - Ned Lamont
llinois - J. B. Pritzker
Maine - Janet Mills
Massachusetts - Maura Healey
North Carolina - Josh Stein
Oregon - Tina Kotek
Pennsylvania - Josh Shapiro
Rhode Island - Daniel McKee
Vermont - Phil Scott
Washington - Bob Ferguson
California - Gavin Newsom
Which turned out to mean maybe that Shapiro really hadn't tried that hard...
U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman said they will join a coalition of state organizations to ensure the state has a presence at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/IEC3xlGTCk pic.twitter.com/K9ryNfU4Oo
— Butler Eagle (@ButlerEagle) July 1, 2026
...because it didn't take PA senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick any time at all to rustle up Pennsylvanians ready to pack their stuff and head southeast.
His stance was childish, questionably deceptive and un-American, definitely removing him from potential presidential capacity. His stance speaks volumes. Repugnant.
— 🐎MaryAnn🐾🐾 (@lambmaryann) July 2, 2026
And that PA booth is packed with the most amazing, historic relics - holy SMOKES.
Im not sure @MiddleswarthYum bringing their BBQ chips was such a good thing for us in PA... These are a state secret and we do not need a run on them and shortages.
— KwikK🇺🇸🇮🇱🟦 (@KarlKwik) June 30, 2026
Phenomenal stuff. Makes me sniffle.
Only a handful of these 1876 Centennial flags are known to exist.
— Senator Dave McCormick (@SenMcCormickPA) July 2, 2026
Thanks to York County’s Jeff Bridgman, one is proudly on display at Pennsylvania’s booth at the Great American State Fair.
A piece of Philly history, now in DC. Stop by and see it! pic.twitter.com/8j4SildHcl
Even a Christmas tree, driven down to D.C. overnight by a lovely lady who owns a tree farm.
Christmas came a little early at the PA booth.
— Senator Dave McCormick (@SenMcCormickPA) July 1, 2026
Thank you to Beth Ann Bossio and everyone at Quarter Pine Tree Farm in Smithfield for bringing this beautiful tree to the Great American State Fair.
It’s a proud reminder that PA grows about 1 million Christmas trees every year 🌲 pic.twitter.com/H7vydsDark
A Pennsylvanian PROUD to represent her state at the Great American State Fair.
Beth Ann Bossio didn’t just talk about showing up for Pennsylvania.
— Senator Dave McCormick (@SenMcCormickPA) July 1, 2026
She drove a fresh-cut tree from Quarter Pine Tree Farm in Smithfield, PA to Washington D.C. for our PA Booth at the Great American State Fair.
Christmas in July, courtesy of PA 🌲🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/1rwpS4uVRf
What a pity their TDS-infected governor hadn't the decency and integrity to shelve that selfish indulgence and do the same.
The same governor rightly getting skewered for what was, I guess, supposed to be a cheeky smack at loser no-booth-show Maura Healey of Massachusetts.
Yet did not send an official Pennsylvania state delegation or government-sponsored representation to the Great American State Fair (the main “250th fair” event tied to America’s Semiquincentennial celebrations on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.)
— Tired of being politically correct (@USBornNRaised) July 2, 2026
Progressives are such repulsive pukes.
Thank goodness for the good, like Ms Bossio and the Pennsylvania senators - folks who outshine them every time.
The Air Force Thunderbirds practiced overhead today, too, for the heat-baked stalwarts out on the mall. That's always such a thrill.
THUNDERBIRDS FLY OVER THE GREAT AMERICAN STATE FAIR 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/C2MSoAucRj
— Freedom 250 (@Freedom250) July 2, 2026\
Good tips here for staying hydrated if you're lucky enough to get to go.
I saw you on the 24th sitting in front of me to right - I was in the second tier on the front row aisle. I will be there on the 4th and the 24th was a rough day and this will be even more burner… Blessings! pic.twitter.com/x9jTiisPQH
— ✝️ David Koven 🐸🇺🇸 (@realDeaconDavid) June 29, 2026
WEAR A DANG HAT!
And if you do get to go, please know I'm all jelly as the dickens.
I love a fair.
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