Trump’s tacky state fair grinds to a soggy halt

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President Donald Trump’s “Great American State Fair,” celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday, came to a soggy pause Friday evening as rain forced organizers to shut down the festivities.

The fair appeared lightly attended Friday, just three days into the 16-day festival, even as Trump touted the size of the crowds during his opening-night rally.

Visitors formed modest lines for what appeared to be the event’s marquee attraction—a Ferris wheel—before bad weather moved in and sent attendees looking for shelter.

While Corke noted that activities would resume at 10 a.m. on Saturday, he didn’t seem to have an answer for what was happening with Vanilla Ice’s scheduled performance.

“Vanilla Ice was slated for tonight,” said Corke. “We don’t know if he’s going to hang around. A lot of people were looking forward to seeing him. But he was a good sport today all the same.”

The “good sport” comment appeared to be a reference to the “Ice Ice Baby” musician’s earlier interview with Fox News, where he taught contributor Raymond Arroyo some of his famous dance moves.

Ultimately, the show did not go on. About two hours before he was scheduled to take the stage on the National Mall, Vanilla Ice’s performance was officially canceled because of inclement weather.

The turnout quickly became fodder for critics on social media.

“I heard there were dozens of fans, dozens,” one person joked on X.

“This looks like the lamest fair I have ever seen,” another wrote. “Are people just wandering around an open field? There’s like one ride. Where are all the vendors and food? Do they even have mini donuts?”

Another quipped that it looked as though people were trying to find their way out rather than in.

The fair opened on Wednesday and is scheduled to run through July 10.

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