Trump opens America 250 fair with National Mall rally (opens in new tab)

President Trump opened the Great American State Fair on Washington’s National Mall on June 24 with a rally-style speech marking the start of events for the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence. The 16-day fair is part of “Freedom 250” programming tied to the July 4 milestone, with installations and events on the Mall between the Capitol, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. Trump’s appearance followed changes to a planned concert kickoff after several performers withd...