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Meghan McCain’s new game show is streamed at Trump’s state fair – but nobody is watching

President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair has faced issues from the beginning, from losing its musical performers, to severe storms and low turnout

The Independent UK

‘Like running a marathon’: For one evening, Washington DC just had the worst air quality of any major city in the world

Washington DC briefly held the title for the worst air quality of any major city in the world this past Sunday. It was all courtesy of a massive, 40-minute fireworks display that pushed local pollution levels into dangerous territory. According to CNN, the extreme heatwave resulted in triple-digit temperatures on…

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The FAA denied a request for NASA’s head to fly his vintage jet over DC for safety concerns. He did it anyway

The move raised the Trump administration's exercise of executive authority to new heights

The Independent UK

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RAF flying aces paint the sky red, white and blue for America’s 250th birthday

Thousands of events were held across the US to celebrate the historic milestone, as a swathe of the country sweltered

Evening Standard

Happy 250th Birthday America! An Anniversary Marked by Fireworks, Star Power and Trump's Keynote Speech

America celebrates its 250th birthday with historic fireworks, coastal spectacles amid a record-breaking summer heatwave. Trump's keynote speech to take place in the evening.

Latin Times

Imagining the 250th in Kamala’s America

A celebration of what could have been if the 2024 election had gone differently

Salon

Trump Faces New Questions As Report Says Boeing, Lockheed, Palantir and Other Federal Contractors Supported Both America250 and His Freedom 250 Initiative

Major companies with significant federal interests reportedly funded both the official U.S. semiquincentennial effort and President Donald Trump’s parallel Freedom 250 initiative.

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Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore

Across the US, celebrations for America's 250th anniversary are underway, marked by patriotic displays and fireworks, though tempered by extreme heat. President Trump is set to speak at Mount Rushmore and the National Mall, while New York City hosts a unique midnight ball drop. Despite efforts for unity, political divisions…

The Economic Times

US feels the heat as it celebrates 250th anniversary of breakup from Britain

The RAF’s Red Arrows will be helping mark the historic birthday by taking part in an international flypast over New York City

Evening Standard

Corporate America Is Backing Trump's Freedom 250 Celebration. But Questions Over Funding Are Growing In Congress.

A growing dispute over Freedom 250 and America250 has placed fundraising, corporate influence and the administration's role in the nation's semiquincentennial celebrations under renewed focus.

International Business Times

July 4 fireworks near me: Independence Day events schedule, ball drops locations, fireworks show in Mount Rushmore, Washington D.C., New York City, Las Vegas, Boston, other locations

July 4 fireworks locations: Freedom 250, an organization aligned with the White House, has come to rival America250, a bipartisan group founded by Congress a decade ago.

The Economic Times

Trump Accused of Turning America's 250th Birthday Into a Fundraising Machine to Reward Political Allies

House Democrats accuse Donald Trump of using America's 250th birthday to advance his political interests through Freedom 250, allegations the organisation strongly denies.

International Business Times UK

New York City to break tradition for first time in history to celebrate America 250

Throughout the day, the ball will make a total of eight descents

The Independent UK

Blue cities save the 250th from Trump

Christina Aguilera, Chris Stapleton and Jelly Roll — real stars — headline July Fourth parties in liberal towns

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The Independent UK

Donors duped into giving cash to Trump-backed group instead of bipartisan America 250 team: report

Confusion between congressional organizing committee and Donald Trump-backed Freedom 250 led some philanthropists to pay their contributions to the wrong cause, House Democrats allege

The Guardian - US

Trump hijacked US’s 250 anniversary to serve ‘political ideology and pet projects’, congressional report says

House Democratic subcommittee report outlines web of alleged corruption, wire fraud and pay-to-play schemes

The Independent UK

Party of five! Few turn up for band at Trump’s state fair Tuesday as ghost town continues to plague celebration

The fair appears to have drawn lackluster crowds, though the Trump administration insists thousands have been in attendance

The Independent UK

Fox News bends over backwards to make Trump’s State Fair seem crowded but cameras won’t lie: ‘Sad’

The network has echoed the president’s dubious claims that the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair is full of people

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The Independent UK

DC’s record-breaking fireworks delayed as Trump turns July 4 celebration into another MAGA rally

Fireworks display won’t kick off until 11 p.m. after ‘TRUMP RALLY’ on the National Mall

The Independent UK

A-list rapper quietly unveiled as performer for America 250 celebration at Donald Trump Jr’s MAGA club

The ‘In Da Club’ star claimed in 2024 that he turned down $3 million to perform at a Trump rally

The Independent UK

‘The extra E is for Epstein’: Social media roasts Trump team for typo in state fair billboard

The weekslong event, meant to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, has been beset by a string of setbacks

International Business Times UK

Trump's Great American State Fair Branded a 'Flop': Viral Clips Show Bare Lawns, Undercutting Boasts of 'Thousands'

Trump's Great American State Fair, intended as a grand exposition, faces criticism for low attendance, technical failures, and political controversies, highlighting ongoing debates about crowd sizes and partisanship.

The Independent UK

Fresh controversy at Trump’s Great American State Fair after NC booth forced to remove Confederate flag

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein condemned the display at the DC event

International Business Times UK

Terrified DC Pet Owners Dose Dogs On Heavy Trazodone Sedatives To Survive Trump's Forty-Minute Fireworks Nightmare

Washington dog owners are preparing for a record-breaking fireworks display by stockpiling anti-anxiety medications and calming aids to help their noise-sensitive pets cope with the event.

The Economic Times

Dinosaur's rib cage is star attraction at Great American State Fair run by Donald Trump's Freedom 250 to celebrate 250th anniversary of U.S. All about gigantic item

Visitors were united by their enthusiasm for states to come together and show off their unique characters, famous natives, industries and history and geographical diversity.

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