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Trump Claims 45,000 at Fair Amid Empty Grounds, Controversy

7/3/2026

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Fox News said the fair was packed despite Reuters video showing mostly empty grounds.
President Donald Trump opened the fair on the National Mall and claimed on Truth Social that 45,000 attended, a figure not supported by photos.
Organizers said performers and state delegations withdrew over the fair’s partisan tone and costs.
Organizers also reported power outages and a Confederate flag display in the North Carolina pavilion before removal.

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Fox News said the fair was packed despite Reuters video showing mostly empty grounds.
President Donald Trump opened the fair on the National Mall and claimed on Truth Social that 45,000 attended, a figure not supported by photos.
Organizers said performers and state delegations withdrew over the fair’s partisan tone and costs.
Organizers also reported power outages and a Confederate flag display in the North Carolina pavilion before removal.