Fact Check: Did Donald Trump refer to the Freedom 250 Fair as the 'Biden Fair'?
WASHINGTON, DC: A claim circulating widely on social media alleges that President Donald Trump has started referring to the Great American State Fair as the "Biden Fair" because of supposedly low attendance at the event celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
The claim quickly gained traction online, prompting criticism and speculation. Here's what the viral post says and what the available evidence shows.
Claim: Donald Trump calls the Great American State Fair the 'Biden Fair'
According to the viral claim, attendance at the Great American State Fair has been so disappointingly low that Donald Trump has reportedly begun calling it the "Biden Fair."
The claim has been amplified by several accounts on X, garnering tens of thousands of views.
The comments under the posts are largely critical of Trump, with many accusing him of blaming former
President Joe Biden for the alleged low turnout. Others questioned whether the claim was authentic, prompting a closer look.
Fact check: Satirical post sparked the viral claim
The claim is false. There is no record of Donald Trump referring to the Great American State Fair as the "Biden Fair," nor is there credible evidence supporting claims of humiliatingly low attendance.
A Google search for the keywords "Biden Fair" and "250 fair low attendance" yields no reports from credible news organizations, which would likely have covered such a remark if it had been made.
The claim originated from an X account called 'The Halfway Post,' whose profile clearly identifies it as a satire account. The post was intended as parody and not as factual reporting.
A fact check by Grok also noted, "The post from HalfwayPost is satire, not a factual news report. The 'Great American State Fair' is a real 16-day event on the National Mall celebrating America's 250th anniversary."
It further stated, "Trump helped launch the rally with reports indicating thousands have attended amid mixed reviews and some states opting out. No credible sources confirm humiliatingly low turnout or Trump referring to it as the 'Biden Fair.'"
Donald Trump opens the 'Great American State Fair'
Trump officially opened the Great American State Fair on Wednesday, June 24, with a speech on the National Mall, kicking off celebrations leading up to the nation's 250th anniversary.
"Just like those patriots of 1776, over the past 17 months, we have taken power back from the far-off political class," Trump said. "They're trying to gain it back, but it's not going to happen."
"We have reclaimed our sovereignty, regained our liberty, restored our prosperity, and we have saved our country in all things. We are once again putting a thing called America first."
Trump also spoke about the country's standing on the world stage, saying, "America is back."
"We're the hottest country anywhere in the world. We're respected by everybody. Nobody's laughing at us anymore."
