Trump’s July 4 Event Is Coming Apart at the Seams—Literally ^83%

The New Republic - By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling - 7/2/2026, 9:08 PM

Negativity Bias 77.5% - Biased Writer Voice 75% - Appeal to Emotion 47.5%

The sky is actually falling at the Great American State Fair. The stage for Freedom 250’s July Fourth celebration fell apart during rehearsals Thursday, with a large component of the structure’s ceiling falling roughly two stories down and landing behind a group of dancers and musicians. Miraculously, no one appeared injured. Online... more