Trump display at his State Fair already falling apart after three days: report
Source: Raw Story
June 27, 2026 10:13AM ET
President Trump's carefully constructed vision for transforming the nation's capital is literally falling apart. The Great American State Fair, meant to showcase his grandiose architectural ambitions, has spiraled into a three-day disaster of musical acts boycotting, equipment failures, tiny crowds and now a deteriorating replica arch buckling under less-than-ideal weather conditions.
According to New York Times reporting, the centerpiece of Trump's faira scaled-down version of his proposed 250-foot "Triumphal Arch"is already showing signs of structural failure. The vinyl covering, stapled over a wood frame and emblazoned with "One Nation Under God," had begun "buckling" under the combined assault of high temperatures, humidity, and rain.
The arch represents Trump's broader vision for the nation's capital: a planned White House ballroom, renovated golf courses, and the repainting and sealing of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool all of which have come under scrutiny and criticism.
Three days into a 16-day event, Trump's showcase for his ambitions is becoming another debacle, with sparse attendance under a sweltering sun, power failures disabling the Ferris wheel for hours, and a cancelled concert by headliner Vanilla Ice with days still to run.
Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-fair-debacle/
greatauntoftriplets
(179,585 posts)Ferryboat
(1,287 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(179,585 posts)He has a reverse Midas touch.
SeattleVet
(5,963 posts)He was found liable for touching E. Jean Carroll.
Still waiting for him to pay her.
BobTheSubgenius
(12,274 posts)mtairyguy
(58 posts)This calls for an immediate tarp covering! Such a failure must be concealed until a scapegoat can be found!
bamagal62
(4,659 posts)A parody soon of Beyoncés song, gotta put a ring on it for gotta put a tarp on it!
Grokenstein
(6,464 posts)Ocelot II
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Ocelot II
(131,827 posts)wnylib
(26,836 posts)electric_blue68
(27,938 posts)twodogsbarking
(19,869 posts)RockRaven
(20,074 posts)BumRushDaShow
(173,656 posts)calimary
(91,480 posts)AdamGG
(1,908 posts)Almost as ridiculous a phrase as President Donald Trump.
SergeStorms
(21,062 posts)Weather, that noted far-left-wing vandal, has it out for the Big Orange Fascist Pig's spectacular arch, which the American people want so badly for the greatest president, EVER!
ICE agents will be coordinating attacks on every weather-room in the good old U.S. of A. tomorrow morning, and meteorologists better watch their asses if they know what's good for them. 😡
MorbidButterflyTat
(4,964 posts)sinkingfeeling
(58,244 posts)Grokenstein
(6,464 posts)And by "ballroom" he means the bunker underneath.
TygrBright
(21,417 posts)
Ocelot II
(131,827 posts)"...architecture that is supposed to be beaux arts but is so stripped down that it makes the nearby brutalist buildings look practically baroque. A boxy model of Trumps proposed triumphal arch in the center of the Mall appears as if it could have been designed in Minecraft and ordered from CVS for same-day pickup." https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/06/great-state-fair-trump/687719/?gift=xvLgBqzb2OTKrrgtPA3CYsxnJ3QSuZhTTfedhtHfd1w&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
electric_blue68
(27,938 posts)sheshe2
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Not!
AverageOldGuy
(4,384 posts)Griefbird
(144 posts)that "triumphant Arch" contains Trump's name. When all is said and done, it will be the "Trump Arch" until it is removed by public demand.
NJCher
(43,820 posts)First of all, it would cost an astronomical amount because the land on which he wants it located cannot support such a heavy, tall structure. To make it support such a structure would call for a massive re-make of the site
Second, he would have to get Congressional approval to build it, and there are already lawsuits filed maintaining this. He would also have to be in compliance with environmental and historic preservation regulations.
LilElf70
(1,723 posts)It's always a happy day when I read about Trump failures.
electric_blue68
(27,938 posts)A good song tho
mcar
(46,565 posts)LudwigPastorius
(15,272 posts)This thing was designed by Albert Pee-er.

twodogsbarking
(19,869 posts)BigmanPigman
(55,745 posts)How loving and American is that?!?.
Some lady was getting baptized, lots or Christian related themes and booths as well. Most booths had a table and 2 chairs and a sign written on cardboard and WE had OUR tax dollars pay for this Shit Show!!!!! The cold hamburgers were spoiling when the electricity died and still were costing $27 each. Families sat on concrete or pavement since there were no places built for people to sit and eat at and the entertainment was a lesson on lassoing a chair. Woohoo!
NBachers
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Blue Owl
(60,110 posts)Its almost as bad as the inside of his diaper ..
Beck2
(28 posts)How did this country of an incredibly
,bright people elect such a simpleton. President of our country
.TWICE?
malaise
(299,653 posts)all day today
Deminpenn
(17,629 posts)with temps in the 90s and humidity. And that's in western PA. Imagine what DC will feel like!
"Air you can wear" is how one local meteorologist puts it.
BumRushDaShow
(173,656 posts)so low-mid 100s in D.C. not out of the question.
Aristus
(72,753 posts)That would be very much on-brand for him.