Trump's State Fair Flops: Empty Seats, Pricey Bites and a Failing Ferris Wheel
TL;DR
A skeptical take on Trump's Great American State Fair portrays a costly, poorly attended event plagued by a malfunctioning ferris wheel, power cuts, high prices, and political controversy—including a Confederate flag incident and abandoned performances—leading the writer to conclude that an unpopular president should not host such a celebratory spectacle.
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