{"id":2167,"date":"2026-06-25T04:16:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T04:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=2167"},"modified":"2026-06-25T04:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T04:16:40","slug":"empty-state-fair-revealed-moments-before-trump-took-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=2167","title":{"rendered":"Empty State Fair Revealed Moments Before Trump Took Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>Numbers at President Donald Trump\u2019s much-hyped Great American State Fair appeared underwhelming just moments before the president took the stage on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=2165\">Trump, 80, Has True Height Exposed by Tall Senator<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reporting live from the event was CNN\u2019s Donie O\u2019Sullivan, who spoke to Anderson Cooper from Washington D.C.\u2019s National Mall. As O\u2019Sullivan spoke to Cooper following Alexis Wilkins\u2019 performance of the national anthem, a relatively sparse crowd could be seen in the background, with significant empty space directly behind O\u2019Sullivan with slightly over twenty minutes to go before the president took the stage.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Describing the events of the evening thus far, O\u2019Sullivan mentioned that Wilkins\u2019 performance of the Star-Spangled Banner \u201cseemed to go down pretty well here,\u201d and also noted that B-52 planes had been flying overhead \u201call night.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cJust to give a sense of what this Great American State Fair feels like, this is a lot of the set-up,\u201d O\u2019Sullivan explained, gesturing to what he described as \u201cfake pillars and fake gold American eagles\u201d where state pavilions are being erected, as well as a miniature version of the president\u2019s proposed \u201cArc de Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Having been transformed for the event, the National Mall now hosts a giant Ferris wheel in addition to the stage, pavilions, and plywood replica of Trump\u2019s arch.<\/p>\n<p>With an hour to go before the president spoke, the Associated Press noted that the grassy area on the National Mall was about half full, reporting later that crowds increased closer to the president\u2019s expected start time.<\/p>\n<p>Empty chairs could also be seen, both in the background of O\u2019Sullivan\u2019s report and in a post shared by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, who participated in the proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had the honor of kicking off the Great American State Fair alongside my friend @SecretaryBurgum as we welcomed Americans from all 50 states to celebrate our nation\u2019s 250th birthday,\u201d Rollins wrote on X, sharing a photo of herself and one of the crowd in which empty chairs were visible during her address.<\/p>\n<p>Reporting from The Bulwark also suggested that the crowd began to thin before Trump had finished speaking, with the outlet posting a video of people leaving the State Fair on X and noting, \u201cCrowds flock towards the exit in the middle of Trump\u2019s speech.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Bulwark\u2019s Jared Poland also posted a photo of the grassy section of the National Mall shortly before Trump had finished speaking, pointing out that, \u201cThe crowd has really thinned out since Trump began speaking around 8:50pm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=2163\">Trump, 80, Displays Even More Suspicious Hand Bruising<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A video posted to Trump\u2019s Truth Social account of the U.S. Army Band\u2019s performance shows the crowd as seen from the perspective of the stage, with the pavilions visible in the background.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Beast has reached out to the White House for comment on crowd size figures. <\/p>\n<p>Trump highlighted upcoming State Fair events during his speech, including a fireworks display, the Patriot Games, and his \u201cTribute to America\u201d rally on July 4.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour favorite president will be speaking, so please show up,\u201c Trump said of the July 4 rally. \u201dBecause if we have two empty seats, you know what\u2019s gonna happen? The fake news is gonna say, he didn\u2019t fill out the arena.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday served as the opening ceremony for the Great American State Fair, a 16-day-long event designed to celebrate America\u2019s 250th anniversary but which has faced multiple obstacles.<\/p>\n<p>Trump himself stepped in after multiple artists who were booked to perform at the event pulled out due to his ties to the event, announcing Wednesday\u2019s event, complete with himself as a special guest, and describing it as \u201cthe rally to end all rallies.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The 80-year-old also bragged about the performers he was able to convince to attend: Lee Greenwood, who sang \u201cGod Bless the U.S.A.\u201d and Christopher Macchio, as well as the U.S. Army Band and the Armed Forces Choir.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t want singers with no talent, but big fees to put you to sleep, we\u2019ve told them all to stay home,\u201d Trump wrote on Truth Social. \u201cAll we want is you, me, a few speakers, and the Greatest Music ever played, the same Music you have listened to for years!\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The president has also begun blaming Democrats for his failed renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Initially wanting to paint the pool \u2018American Flag Blue\u2019 ahead of the 250th anniversary celebrations, the project has instead been marred by a series of problems, including algae, protestors, and dead ducks.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=2161\">Desperate World Leader Tries to Charm Trump With Tacky Show-and-Tell<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Numbers at President Donald Trump\u2019s much-hyped Great American State Fair appeared underwhelming just moments before the president took the stage on Wednesday night. Read more Trump, 80, Has True Height Exposed by Tall Senator Reporting live from the event was CNN\u2019s Donie O\u2019Sullivan, who spoke to Anderson Cooper from Washington D.C.\u2019s National Mall. 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