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(174,250 posts) Sat Jun 27, 2026, 07:24 PM Jun 27

Trump display at his State Fair already falling apart after three days: report [View all]

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 [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 27 OP

The symbolism for his house of cards is uncanny. greatauntoftriplets Jun 27 #1

Everything TSF touches turns to shit. Ferryboat Jun 27 #5

Absolutely. greatauntoftriplets Jun 27 #6

That would be dweller Jun 28 #43

Or, in his paternal grandfather's native language... greatauntoftriplets Jun 28 #44

Not true!!! SeattleVet Jun 27 #18

That's what happens when you make outdoor displays out of toilet paper rolls and meringue. BobTheSubgenius Jun 27 #2

Put a tarp over it! mtairyguy Jun 27 #3

I'm hoping that there's bamagal62 Jun 27 #7

Better still, put a tarp over him. Grokenstein Jun 27 #16

All he needs is another squeaky tank. Or maybe a puppet show. Ocelot II Jun 27 #4

😎 underpants Jun 27 #8

First thing I thought of when I saw the plans for The Glorious Arch. Ocelot II Jun 27 #10

Hope nobody was on the ferris wheel when it quit. wnylib Jun 27 #9

While laughing at everything else I'd feel kinda bad for them. electric_blue68 Jun 27 #30

Carnival vandals now appearing at the festivity. twodogsbarking Jun 27 #11

More vandals! More bogeymen! More communist plots! RockRaven Jun 27 #12

ANTIFA!!11!11!111 BumRushDaShow Jun 27 #14

Vanilla Ice!!! calimary Jun 27 #21

"Headliner Vanilla Ice" AdamGG Jun 27 #22

VANDALS! SergeStorms Jun 27 #13

Primo snark! MorbidButterflyTat Jun 28 #33

So sad. sinkingfeeling Jun 27 #15

Somehow, this will demonstrate the need for a "ballroom." Grokenstein Jun 27 #17

Man, that's a fugly "Arch"... looks like the worst of Third Reich brutalist garbage. n/t TygrBright Jun 27 #19

A great description in The Atlantic: Ocelot II Jun 27 #27

Bahahahaaaa! TY! electric_blue68 Jun 27 #31

Sad. sheshe2 Jun 27 #20

Yep, vandals - antifa vandals AverageOldGuy Jun 27 #23

It's no surprise Griefbird Jun 27 #24

It will never get built NJCher Jun 27 #28

Oh Happy day LilElf70 Jun 27 #25

😄 electric_blue68 Jun 27 #32

I love this for him mcar Jun 27 #26

You've heard of Albert Speer? LudwigPastorius Jun 27 #29

That will be hard to unsee. twodogsbarking Jun 28 #40

There are Christians for tRump and Confederate flags BigmanPigman Jun 28 #34

Maybe the John Wayne Gacy Klowne Revue can liven things up NBachers Jun 28 #35

Oh, the humidity.... Blue Owl Jun 28 #36

Good one! Deminpenn Jun 28 #46

I'm shocked. Beck2 Jun 28 #37

And it looks like rain malaise Jun 28 #38

Heat wave coming starting Tuesday Deminpenn Jun 28 #39

They are forecasting low 100s here in Philly BumRushDaShow Jun 28 #42

Oh, it's going to be miserable in DC Deminpenn Jun 28 #45

And of course weather.gov has been down much of this morning BumRushDaShow Jun 28 #47

He either hired incompetent idiots, didn't pay them, or both. Aristus Jun 28 #41