Democratic-led states balk at 'Great American State Fair'

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8. Mass governor Healey has a great response

from article:
"Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) did not mince words when asked by a listener during an appearance several weeks ago on Boston Public Radio about whether she would welcome President Trump to anniversary celebrations in the state.

“He’s too busy with his ‘Great American State Fair’ down there that everybody’s bailing on,” Healey replied.

The Democratic state official accused the president of using the fair to “get money into his own pocket.”

“He invited all of the states to participate and wants to charge us — charge us — to go down and put something on his exhibit, whatever he’s creating for Freedom 250,” she said. “It’s just ridiculous.”

A spokesperson for Freedom 250 denied that there was a cost requirement for state participation and said each state has been allotted a place on the National Mall."