Great American State Fair opens to mixed reactions

NPR | By Rachel Treisman

Published June 26, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

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The massive state fair underway on the National Mall kicked off with a Trump campaign-style rally, and not all 50 states are taking part. Is this Great American State Fair for everyone?

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Rachel Treisman

Rachel Treisman (she/her) is a writer and editor for the Morning Edition live blog, which she helped launch in early 2021.

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