Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is taking an “L” on social media for the way he described the many musicians who have declined to play at this summer’s Great American State Fair in Washington.Duffy apparently didn’t get the memo that the fair, meant to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, is part of a series of events that are supposed to be nonpartisan and “engage all Americans,” as a spokesperson for Freedom 250, the organization behind the festivities, previously told HuffPost in an email.On Wednesday, the transportation secretary was at the fair, warming up the crowd for the president, when he saluted the acts there to perform, including the Marine Band, “God Bless The USA” singer Lee Greenwood, tenor Christopher Macchio and country singer Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel.But as the video below shows, Duffy made sure to mix his praise for the performers onstage with an attack on those who opted out.“I think we have to give a big round of applause for our military band and singers,” he told the crowd, before adding, “Way better than those libtards that canceled on us. So much better. Thank you, guys. President Trump will make you famous.”Duffy: think we have to give a big round of applause for our military band and singers. Way better than those libtards that canceled on us. So much better. Thank you guys. President Trump will make you famous. pic.twitter.com/wlRMH3mKyU— Acyn (@Acyn) June 25, 2026Although Duffy’s insult was a hit with the Trumpers in attendance, he was roundly mocked on social media.Fucking hell, a high ranking Cabinet member using a term like “libtard” in official, public remarks??How much lower into the gutter are we going to descend? 😒☹️ https://t.co/KFM5Xg5Fsd— Jazzmom 2.0 🫤🇺🇸 (@AJazzmom98) June 25, 2026"Way better than those libtards who canceled on us."In one sentence, Duffy both complains about the musical acts who canceled and completely legitimizes their stated reason for doing so. https://t.co/RbIPHRuLct— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) June 25, 2026Some people piled on Duffy by noting that he had spent seven months filming a reality show with his family when he was presumably serving the country.Sean Duffy is unqualified for his job, and has spent more of his time doing reality TV than protecting Americans https://t.co/vlf3Z2zfWC— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) June 25, 2026Others questioned Duffy’s use of a word that derives from a slur about people with intellectual disabilities — especially while he was standing next to his child with Down syndrome.Duffy did not reply to HuffPost’s request for comment. A Freedom 250 spokesperson issued a statement to HuffPost saying in part that “Freedom 250 is about patriotism, gratitude, unity, and confidence in America’s future.”