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Trump Bypasses Bipartisan Group; Arch Leaks, Blocks Arlington View

7/3/2026

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A viral video shows the replica arch at President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair leaking caulk and cracking while the fair suffered subpar food vendors and electrical failures.
President Donald Trump bypassed the bipartisan America250 group and formed the partisan Freedom 250 organization to run the events.
Veterans groups warned that a permanent arch across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial could block views of Arlington Cemetery.

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Story summary

A viral video shows the replica arch at President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair leaking caulk and cracking while the fair suffered subpar food vendors and electrical failures.
President Donald Trump bypassed the bipartisan America250 group and formed the partisan Freedom 250 organization to run the events.
Veterans groups warned that a permanent arch across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial could block views of Arlington Cemetery.