Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair visitors are all making the same surprising observation about the event. Attendees from across the political spectrum shared their unexpected reactions to the 250th anniversary celebration on the National Mall.
Donald Trump’s State Fair attendees say politics hasn’t taken over
Attendees at President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair told NBC News politics hasn’t overshadowed the celebration. The 16-day event on the National Mall commemorates America’s 250th anniversary. Trump kicked off the fair on Thursday after musical acts dropped out over partisanship concerns.
The fair features food and culture booths from all 56 states and territories. The federal government agency displays several blocks of the Mall in temporary halls. A massive Ferris wheel and a scaled-down replica of Trump’s planned triumphal arch anchor the site.
“It’s kind of neat, because here it’s just been all about America,” said Pamela L., 59, from Virginia Beach. She added that “people are just being people, enjoying” the event. Nicole Briggs, 52, from Virginia, called it “a once-in-a-lifetime event for our generation.”
Daniela Guerrero, 25, a local resident, initially expected Republican-tinged programming at the fair. “It, I think, has been very much nonpartisan,” she said afterward. Her friend Grace Guber, 27, had similarly anticipated “a MAGA rally” before attending.
Freedom 250, a public-private partnership, organized the event separately from the congressionally created America250. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy delivered a partisan speech at the opening ceremony Thursday night. He derided departed musical acts, calling them “libtards that canceled on us.”
Several states declined to send delegations, citing financial burdens and partisanship concerns. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek specifically cited concerns about the event becoming “a more partisan affair,” to the Salem Statesman Journal. At least six states led by Democratic governors opted out of participation.
Lynn Frank, 52, from North Carolina, expressed disappointment over her state’s absence from the fair. “A state fair shouldn’t be political,” she said after her Democratic governor declined participation.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Mandatory.com.
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