More states are pulling out of President Trump’s “Great American State Fair,” citing financial constraints.
Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and North Carolina—the last of which Trump won in 2024—have each declined to send a representative to the festival, which is supposed to feature a 600-square-foot themed booth on the National Mall for each state and kick off on Thursday with sixteen days of festivities. The six states all have Democratic governors.
“Given the significant costs associated with participating in the Great American State Fair, we chose to focus on supporting local efforts here in Washington state for this very important commemoration,” Washington Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck told The Hill. Fair organizer Freedom 250 has claimed that there are no cost requirements per state.
Luke Harkins, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s press secretary, pointed to “growing concerns that the event in Washington, D.C., is shaping up to be a more partisan affair than originally presented.” And Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy proclaimed that “everybody’s bailing on” Trump’s fair. Fellow blue states California, Colorado, and New York will be present.
This Freedom 250 festival has been a mess from the beginning, and it really hasn’t even gotten started. From the first wave of announced performers pulling out, to entire states, it’s becoming less and less clear what this event will even look like. Nevertheless, Trump is insisting that the show must go on.
“On July 4th, at The Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, in beautiful and safe Washington D.C., we are going to host the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all, a ‘TRIBUTE TO AMERICA,’” Trump wrote on Truth Social last week. “Starting at 7 P.M. EST, this HUGE Celebration will honor our Country’s People, Spirit, Strength, Resolve, and Triumphs. With the backdrop of the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding the beautifully new Reflecting Pool, more than 300 Members of our strong and talented Military Bands, Orchestras, and Ceremonial Units, will perform Patriotic Melodies and American Classics, and my Playlist.”
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