Great American State Fair turns out to be a dud [View all]
Ron Filipkowski
The Great American Fair in DC so far has turned out to be, like most Donald Trump productions, somewhat of a disaster. Leading up to the festivities, Trump hyped the 16-day long event as the hottest celebration of America in history. It has turned out so far, like the military parade for his birthday last year, to be a complete dud.
CityCast DC: “If Americans are going to flock to the Trump admin’s Great American State Fair, they certainly weren’t doing it when the doors opened Thursday. The massive, nostalgic fair has overtaken much of the National Mall, with a presidential rally to kick things off and AF flyovers to punctuate opening day. But within the gates of the fair itself, there were vast stretches of open grass and a high ratio of workers to actual visitors.”
“For Washingtonians accustomed to big activities on the Mall, the fair’s Ferris wheel may be the most notable element. But, up close, the 110-foot wheel actually looks small compared with those at more traditional fairs. It was also still the Mall: Inside the security enclosure, there were few benches and even less shade. Stapled onto the air-conditioned enclosures was a vinyl-like material patterned to look like grand columns.”
CityCast reporter Kaela Cote-Stemmermann checked in with an update: “The Ferris wheel at the Great American state fair is DOWN. Operator told me due to generator issues and engine overheating. Unclear when it will be moving again, at least 1 - 2 hours they said.”
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