Freedom 250’s “Great American State Fair” opened on the National Mall yesterday – just not with a concert, as initially planned. Instead, Donald Trump gave a half-hour speech, telling the crowd, “We have the greatest people on earth,” as fighter jets and B-2 bombers flew overhead.
There was a lot of talk of “the greatest” from the President’s warm-up acts. The greatest firework celebration, the greatest state fair, the greatest kickoff, the greatest president, the greatest country. Speaker after speaker drummed that word into the heads of the few thousand-strong crowd.
Trump danced his way off stage and the crowd stood up cheering
Musicians sang about pride in the country and a commitment to God. With the Marine Corps band present on stage from 7 p.m. onward, politicians, musicians and preachers took turns riling up the crowd for the country’s upcoming birthday.
Members of President Trump’s cabinet had kicked off the event, speaking of the administration’s victories and what is to come in the next two years. The crowd seemed responsive yet unenthusiastic, attempting “U-S-A” chants that quickly died out. Strong reactions from the crowd, filled with MAGA hats and merch, were elicited when President Trump’s name was specifically mentioned, as did phrases like “libtards” and “have lots of kids.”
