Trump kicks off Great American State Fair on the National Mall

politicsJun 24, 202626647

President Donald Trump opened the 16-day Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on June 25, 2026, launching the Freedom 250 series with ceremonial military flyovers. Organizers installed a towering 250-foot replica and a Ferris wheel and promoted state pavilions and musical performances as part of the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary. The event turns the Mall into a multi-day, presidentially branded centerpiece of the American 250 celebrations, raising logistical and political questions about use of federal public space during a campaign-style gathering.

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@namwella1961.bsky.social

Raw Story: Political analysts ridiculed Trump's state fair after it was announced that FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend was tapped to perform. Alexis Wilkins announced she will be a "featured performer" at the June 24 kick-off rally to the Great American State Fair. #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed

1957h ago

coloradotransplant.bsky.social7

Has anyone ever actually heard this person sing? I mean, should Lara Trump be worried about the competition?

Container Gardener5

How much are they paying her to Perform? I’m sure she’s probably flying in on the FBI jet taxpayer expense.

📎Wicked Lizzie🐸2

Kid Rock must be furious! 🤣🤣

Rex Huppke

@rexhuppke.bsky.social

The Great American State Fair crowd listening to Trump sounds bored, like they’re wishing they were at their own state fairs waiting for Cheap Trick to take the stage.

1392h ago

Desarrayed12

at least at state fairs they usually eat fried dough, not have to listen to it

freakanatcha.bsky.social2

Just curious. What would Trump's reaction be when someone points out the Obama Center ceremony crowd was a gazillion times larger

pcrritesgood.bsky.social2

Kenny Loggins and Steppenwolf are not coming through those stagedoors to save this State Fair!

ProudDetroiter2

Wait till lee greenwood sings them to sleep

Sanho Tree

@sanho.bsky.social

There’s even a Ferris wheel on the Mall for “The Great American State Fair.” Everything is behind fencing right now and there are hundreds of National Guard walking around doing nothing.

393h ago

Donie O’Sullivan

@donie.bsky.social

Trump kicked off The Great American State Fair in Washington DC tonight with what he promised would be "the rally to end all rallies." Feat. special performance by Kash Patel's girlfriend.

351h ago

Jim of Pennsyltucky2

The Marine Band played YMCA. From the halls of Montezuma to the gay bars of DC.

HuffPost

@huffpost.com

What was originally billed as the start of the ‘Great American State Fair’ instead became just another rally for the coup-attempting, convicted felon president.

181h ago

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@irmaspikeymama.bsky.social

Positive Shoutout to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, for being among the States who are NOT sending Representatives to Trump's "Great American State Fair", that starts tomorrow. Way To Go!!! F Him!!!

1812h ago

Kathy Mortensen 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇺🇸 💙2

Way to go. Sadly my state is

Jason Rabinowitz

@airlineflyer.net

2-3 hour delays at DCA today due to "Great American State Fair" air show. That's fun because the thing doesn't even start until tomorrow. Maybe just don't even attempt to fly through DCA until this stupid thing ends.

229h ago

Alex Fitzpatrick2

The Great American Ground Delay

Zach D Roberts

@zdroberts.bsky.social

Hey, I am here in Washington DC covering Trump’s great American state fair that launches tonight. As a sidenote, how can Washington DC have a state fair? Subscribe to my newsletter for coverage wrapups and longer interviews. Visunews.substack.com Going to try and keep a thread here.

2211h ago

solidsignal

@solidsignal.bsky.social

Is this little thing at the "Great American State Fair" in DC supposed to get people excited about Trump's idea to build the real thing 10x larger (250 ft high)? If so, it's not working!

1/10 scale model of arch proposed by Trump in DC

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paulpro

@mariopro.bsky.social

President Donald Trump is holding a "Rally to end all Rallies" on the National Mall TONIGHT to kick off the Great American State Fair If only that WOULD end all his rally's but, no: There is an ADDITIONAL Fourth of July Trump Rally @anntelnaes.bsky.social substack.com/pub/anntelnaes