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BumRushDaShow

(173,633 posts)
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 07:24 PM 3 hrs ago

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 fair—a 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/

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Trump display at his State Fair already falling apart after three days: report (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago OP
The symbolism for his house of cards is uncanny. greatauntoftriplets 3 hrs ago #1
Everything TSF touches turns to shit. Ferryboat 2 hrs ago #5
Absolutely. greatauntoftriplets 2 hrs ago #6
Not true!!! SeattleVet 1 hr ago #18
That's what happens when you make outdoor displays out of toilet paper rolls and meringue. BobTheSubgenius 3 hrs ago #2
Put a tarp over it! mtairyguy 3 hrs ago #3
I'm hoping that there's bamagal62 2 hrs ago #7
Better still, put a tarp over him. Grokenstein 1 hr ago #16
All he needs is another squeaky tank. Or maybe a puppet show. Ocelot II 3 hrs ago #4
😎 underpants 2 hrs ago #8
First thing I thought of when I saw the plans for The Glorious Arch. Ocelot II 2 hrs ago #10
Hope nobody was on the ferris wheel when it quit. wnylib 2 hrs ago #9
Carnival vandals now appearing at the festivity. twodogsbarking 2 hrs ago #11
More vandals! More bogeymen! More communist plots! RockRaven 2 hrs ago #12
ANTIFA!!11!11!111 BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago #14
Vanilla Ice!!! calimary 1 hr ago #21
"Headliner Vanilla Ice" AdamGG 59 min ago #22
VANDALS! SergeStorms 2 hrs ago #13
So sad. sinkingfeeling 1 hr ago #15
Somehow, this will demonstrate the need for a "ballroom." Grokenstein 1 hr ago #17
Man, that's a fugly "Arch"... looks like the worst of Third Reich brutalist garbage. n/t TygrBright 1 hr ago #19
Sad. sheshe2 1 hr ago #20
Yep, vandals - antifa vandals AverageOldGuy 21 min ago #23
It's no surprise Griefbird 21 min ago #24
Oh Happy day LilElf70 19 min ago #25
I love this for him mcar 19 min ago #26

SeattleVet

(5,963 posts)
18. Not true!!!
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:18 PM
1 hr ago

He was found liable for touching E. Jean Carroll.

Still waiting for him to pay her.

mtairyguy

(58 posts)
3. Put a tarp over it!
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 07:30 PM
3 hrs ago

This calls for an immediate tarp covering! Such a failure must be concealed until a scapegoat can be found!

bamagal62

(4,659 posts)
7. I'm hoping that there's
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 07:53 PM
2 hrs ago

A parody soon of Beyoncé’s song, “gotta put a ring on it” for “gotta put a tarp on it”!

SergeStorms

(21,062 posts)
13. VANDALS!
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:15 PM
2 hrs ago

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. 😡

Grokenstein

(6,464 posts)
17. Somehow, this will demonstrate the need for a "ballroom."
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:10 PM
1 hr ago

And by "ballroom" he means the bunker underneath.

sheshe2

(99,056 posts)
20. Sad.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:26 PM
1 hr ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not!

Griefbird

(144 posts)
24. It's no surprise
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:18 PM
21 min ago

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.

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