Why Blue States Are Skipping Trump’s National Celebration

Washington D.C., Sunday, 14 June 2026.
Eight Democratic-leaning states are boycotting Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair,’ calling it a partisan stunt ahead of the 2026 midterms. Governors cite costs and political bias, with Massachusetts’ leader slamming it as a ‘ridiculous’ misuse of taxpayer money. The fallout threatens the event’s economic impact, as sponsors and vendors brace for lower turnout.