Trump’s State Fair Loses Power on First Day
Summary
A power outage disrupted food vendors on the first full day of President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C. The fair has faced questions about attendance, planning, and participation since it opened.Key Facts
- Parts of a major food hall lost electricity, causing vendors to stop serving some items and ice cream to melt.
- The power outage happened intermittently, with lights switching off and on inside tents.
- Some vendors had to wait about 30 minutes to resume cooking hot food once power returned.
- Food and drink prices reported included turkey legs around $23, burgers and sausages near $20, and lemonade about $9.
- President Trump said about 45,000 people attended the kickoff rally, but independent reports estimated much smaller crowds, around 1,000.
- Several states declined to send official exhibits due to costs and concerns about the fair’s political tone.
- Some performers canceled their appearances, leading to a reduced entertainment lineup.
- Weather forecasts predict rain and thunderstorms, which could affect fair attendance and outdoor events in coming days.
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