# Trump boasts no other president could have pulled off ‘fantastic’ Great American Fair > Source: > Published: 2026-06-29 14:48:39+00:00 # Trump boasts no other president could have pulled off ‘fantastic’ Great American Fair - A MAGA-themed event on the [National Mall](/topic/national-mall), which[Trump](/topic/trump)called the "Great American State Fair," has been plagued by numerous issues since its launch last week. - Problems include a lackluster crowd at the kickoff, [musicians](/topic/musicians)canceling appearances after claiming they were misled, and Democratic-led states withdrawing participation due to the event's political alignment. - Despite Trump's claims of 45,000 attendees, video evidence and reports from NBC News and The Washington Post indicate significantly lower numbers. - The event also experienced a power failure in its food hall, causing ice cream to melt, and photos show large sections of the fairgrounds largely empty. - Trump, however, praised the event on Truth Social, asking if people appreciated the "fantastic job" done and suggesting that "Obuma" or "Sleepy Joe Biden" could not have achieved it.