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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.
France surged to a 3-0 victory over Sweden at MetLife, clinching a place in the World Cup Round of 16 to face Paraguay, with Mbappe scoring twice and Barcola adding a second after Olise’s assist; Mbappe now has six goals in the tournament, just one behind Messi’s World Cup record, as the event’s attendance tops 5 million—the competition’s new all-time high.
President Trump woke up furious about his Great American State Fair on the National Mall, posting at 6:27 a.m. that the crowd was huge even as photos showed sparse attendance amid power outages, foul weather and several states opting out; the taxpayer-funded event drew scrutiny over its partisan tone, while Trump touted it as a sign of America's “Golden Age” and promised bigger celebrations on July 4.
Former President Donald Trump touted a crowd of at least 45,000 people at his Great American State Fair rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., framing it as a major turnout tied to Independence Day-themed celebrations.
Former President Donald Trump touted a crowd of at least 45,000 people at his Great American State Fair rally in Washington, D.C., describing turnout as a major event ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
Microsoft Teams will roll out a Workplace Check-in feature in June 2026 that uses the company Wi‑Fi to indicate whether an employee is in the office. Admins enable the feature and employees can opt out; it does not provide precise location data. While aimed at simplifying attendance coordination, it raises ongoing privacy concerns about monitoring in the workplace.
Attendance at the Saudi Arabia–Uruguay World Cup match at Hard Rock Stadium drew scrutiny for apparent empty seats, with FIFA attributing the gap to late arrivals caused by a turnpike crash and ongoing questions over World Cup ticket prices.
The Qatar–Switzerland World Cup match at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara drew unusually low attendance, with many seats empty despite expanded capacity, amid ticket-price concerns and ongoing calls to boost turnout.
The World Cup opener in Guadalajara drew attention for thousands of empty seats despite pricey tickets (up to $500 for lower tier, $400 for upper). Official attendance was 44,985 of a 45,644-capacity Akron Stadium for the South Korea–C Czech Republic match; FIFA says attendance reflects tickets scanned, not real-time seating occupancy, and some fans were seen in concourses rather than seated.
Day 1 of the 2026 World Cup saw noticeable empty seats at Estadio Akron during South Korea vs. Czechia, with tickets in the most affected areas reportedly ranging from $400 to $5,000. Critics say dynamic pricing is inflating costs and hurting turnout, while FIFA president Gianni Infantino defends the model as preventing cheap secondary markets and funding football development; the opening Mexico–South Africa match, by contrast, was packed, highlighting the pricing controversy as the tournament unfolds.
South Korea came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in Guadalajara, with goals from Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu after Ladislav Krejci’s opener, while Son Heung-min spurned chances; the match was overshadowed by thousands of empty seats at Akron Stadium amid high ticket/hospitality prices and travel costs, with FIFA listing 44,985 in attendance of a 45,664 capacity. The result strengthens Korea’s and Mexico’s positions in Group A, while the Czech Republic face a tougher path to reach the knockout stage.
The GOP extended its dominance in the Congressional Baseball Game to six straight wins, routing Democrats 11-2 at Nationals Park thanks to strong pitching from Greg Steube and clamped defense, while Democrats struggled with fielding though added late runs. The charity event drew about 32,000 attendees and raised over $3.2 million for Congressional Sports for Charity.
Mike McCarthy opened the Steelers’ mandatory three‑day minicamp with high praise for player participation, continuing OTAs’ install and simulating an in-season schedule for veterans. He plans three to four more OTA sessions for rookies and younger players, and the team will cap the offseason with a three‑hour Kennywood trip. Swinton II’s firing was addressed internally. Attendance featured key 2023 draft picks like Keeanu Benton and Darnell Washington, plus veterans such as Jalen Ramsey; tight end Robert Tonyan and others also auditioned, as Pittsburgh evaluates depth ahead of the season.
AEW announced 15,015 in attendance for Double or Nothing 2026, but WrestleTix reports 14,394 distributed tickets, noting some seats (Section 113 behind the set) were likely comps; last year’s event had 8,200 distributed, showing growth but a gap between the claimed live figure and distributed tickets.
Barbra Streisand will not attend the Cannes Film Festival ceremony because of a knee injury, opting to stay home while she recovers.