The weekslong event, meant to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, has been beset by a string of setbacks

Trump's Great American State Fair on the National Mall opened with power outages and empty booths as many states skipped out on the event.

The event faced programming challenges weeks before it began Thursday and has since experienced a bumpy start to its 16-day run.

The weekslong event, meant to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, has been beset by a string of setbacks

The MAGA-themed event has been beset by problems since it kicked off last week

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From low attendance to power outages to a janky model of Trump’s arch, D.C. is marking America’s 250th birthday with a parade of humiliations.