The fair appears to have drawn lackluster crowds, though the Trump administration insists thousands have been in attendance

President Donald Trump kicked off the event with a headlining speech Wednesday after musical acts dropped out of the lineup citing concerns over partisanship.

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USA TODAY visited the Great American State Fair on Monday, June 29 and saw few lines and crowds.

The fair appears to have drawn lackluster crowds, though the Trump administration insists thousands have been in attendance

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump’s Great American State Fair in…