Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBuilding material oozes from a smaller replica of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot' Triumphal Arch' at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Reuters)A plywood replica of a proposed victory arch, displayed at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, is visibly deteriorating, with thick yellow material oozing from its structure. The miniature mock-up, intended to promote a 250-foot victory arch, has drawn widespread ridicule on social media for its cheap appearance and amateur construction. Critics noted the replica's sparse design and printed architectural features, which did not match official plans, and its surface appears warped and peeling due to warm weather. The Great American State Fair, celebrating America's 250th anniversary, has been plagued by numerous issues, including musical acts withdrawing, states declining participation, and low attendance figures. Despite widespread criticism and photographic evidence of thin crowds and structural problems, Donald Trump has publicly hailed the fair as a complete success. In fullYellow substance seen oozing out of Trump’s ‘Temu’ arch at the Great American State FairMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump’s state fair photo op gets upstaged by mysterious ooze
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBuilding material oozes from a smaller replica of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot' Triumphal Arch' at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Reuters)A plywood replica of a proposed victory arch, displayed at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, is visibly deteriorating, with thick yellow material oozing from its structure. The miniature mock-up, intended to promote a 250-foot victory arch, has drawn widespread ridicule on social media for its cheap appearance and amateur construction. Critics noted the replica's sparse design and printed architectural features, which did not match official plans, and its surface appears warped and peeling due to warm weather. The Great American State Fair, celebrating America's 250th anniversary, has been plagued by numerous issues, including musical acts withdrawing, states declining participation, and low attendance figures. Despite widespread criticism and photographic evidence of thin crowds and structural problems, Donald Trump has publicly hailed the fair as a complete success. In fullYellow substance seen oozing out of Trump’s ‘Temu’ arch at the Great American State FairMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
