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5 min readThe Great American State Fair, Donald Trump’s heavily promoted 250th anniversary celebration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was a spectacular failure. The event, which was supposed to be a grand showcase of American culture and culinary excellence, was effectively canceled on its opening day because almost nobody showed up. The official excuse was inclement weather, but the problems ran far deeper: broken rides, flickering power, rotting food, and a general atmosphere of disarray. The episode uses this debacle to argue that the Trump administration’s attempt to create a unifying national celebration was instead a divisive, poorly executed mess that reflected the broader dysfunction of the administration itself.
The Fair That Wasn't
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:45) **Trump's Great American Fair is a Catastrophic Failure** - The host introduces the main thesis: Trump's 250th anniversary fair is an utter failure with no attendees, broken infrastructure, and is being blamed on weather.
- 2 (02:09) **Official Cancellation and Blame on Weather** - The fair is officially closed for the day due to "inclement weather," but the host notes there were no guests or partners to evacuate.
- 3 (02:45) **The Fair Could Have Been Great, But Trump Made It Divisive** - The host argues the event could have been a non-political celebration, but Trump's approach made it weird and alienating.
- 4 (03:14) **Confederate Flags and the North Carolina Booth** - The North Carolina booth, sponsored by private groups, prominently displayed Confederate flags, which organizers claimed were not approved.
- 5 (04:17) **Empty Crowds and National Guard as Props** - Video evidence shows only tens of people at the fair, with National Guard troops used as props for Trump's photos.
- 6 (05:44) **DC Councilwoman's First-Hand Account** - Councilwoman Christina Henderson reports no funnel cake, no corn dogs, a broken Ferris wheel, and that the main attraction is the state booths.
- 7 (06:41) **Power Outages and Rotting Food** - The host describes how power kept failing in food tents, causing ice cream to melt and food to rot.
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump canceling the terrible 250th Anniversary State Fair as no one showed up and blaming it on the rain. Go to https://AbsorbMore.com and enter MEIDAS at check out for up to 35% off your first order
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