Fireworks at 11 PM in 104°F heat
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The Great American State Fair: Stage Collapse and the July 4th Death Trap
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Aaron Parnas of the MeidasTouch Network broke the exclusive story of a large stage equipment piece falling just feet from young girl performers during a July 4th rehearsal at the Great American State Fair. Brett is visibly shaken by the footage, calling it 'mere feet or inches from killing a little girl.' He connects the incident to a pattern documented by Scott McFarland at MidasNews.com: Trump funneled money from the bipartisan America 250 organization into his private Freedom 250 entity, with donors misled about where their contributions were going, and no-bid contracts distributed to Trump allies who clearly cut corners [1] — Brett "A large piece of stage equipment came crashing down just feet or inches from young girl performers rehearsing for Trump's Great American St…" 43:00 . Jordy notes the broader absurdity: the event is scheduled during a historic heat wave, with fireworks not until 11 PM, a 10-hour total wait, and security restrictions barring personal thermoses. Ben declares it a 'literal death trap' and a loyalty test — Trump wants supporters to risk their lives as a demonstration of fealty.
Stage Collapses at Trump's Great American State Fair
A large piece of stage equipment came crashing down just feet or inches from young girl performers rehearsing for Trump's Great American State Fair. The near-catastrophe fits a pattern: no-bid contracts, Trump allies funneling money meant for a nonpartisan America 250 celebration, and zero accountability when things go wrong.
Stage collapses near dancing girls
A large piece of stage equipment collapsed during rehearsals at the Great American State Fair, nearly striking young girl performers.
July 4th Death Trap: 107 Degrees, 10 Hours, No Thermoses
Washington DC faces 107-degree heat on July 4th, fireworks don't start until 11 PM, the event runs 10 hours, and attendees can't bring thermoses due to security restrictions. Hosts call it a literal death trap and a 'loyalty test' — Trump wants supporters to risk their lives to watch him speak.
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