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Trump Rankled as Terrible Reviews for Lackluster State Fair Pour In

President Donald Trump seems to be catching on that people aren’t impressed by his disastrous Great American State Fair.

“Do you think people appreciate what a fantastic job we did in building and operating the Great American State Fair at the National Mall, packed with happy people, and everybody loving it?” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social Monday morning.

“Ask yourself this simple question, ‘DO YOU THINK THAT OBUMA OR SLEEPY JOE BIDEN COULD HAVE DONE IT?’ THE ANSWER IS NO!”

Since Trump’s pet project opened on the National Mall last week, it has been beset by a slate of issues, including technical difficulties and disappointing weather delays. Over the weekend, The New Republic’s Malcolm Ferguson visited the festival in-person and confirmed it was a ghost town, marred by low energy and few attendees.

If you don’t believe us, check out posts from Trump’s allies:

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted pictures from the president’s festival on Sunday. Barely anyone else seemed to be around.

A screenshot of a tweet from Karoline Leavitt reading "Fun day at the Great American State Fair!🎡 How cool is it that we are alive during this historic time and we get to experience America’s 250th birthday!? 💙❤️ Looking forward to making more lifelong memories over the course of this very special week!!" It includes two photos of a little boy in a blue shirt.

Actor Dean Cain, a vocal supporter of Trump, also posted a picture from the top of Trump’s towering Ferris wheel, revealing thin crowds below.

A screenshot of an X post from Dean Cain reading "I don’t like heights, but the view from atop the Ferris Wheel at the Great American State Fair is awesome!!! 🇺🇸" A photo is included of him sitting at a large height overlooking the National Mall with sparse crowds below. A tweet from Dean Cain reading "View from atop the Ferris Wheel at the Great American State Fair!! 🇺🇸" with a picture of the National Mall, with very few people present.

Oh, and the food really is that overpriced.