Trump's "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall is being called a flop, bad news for Trump as small crowds, extreme heat, and mismanagement turn the event into an embarrassment.

• On July 4th the fair was closed at midday after temperatures topped 100°F and dozens of people passed out.
• Crowds have been thin all week, and social media posts showing empty fairgrounds are being deleted.
• Many states barely showed up — Oregon, Washington, Maine, and others reportedly sent just a couple of empty chairs.
• Visitors complained about airport-style security, $20 burgers, flimsy screen-printed buildings, and long lines for near-empty rides.
• Meanwhile, Trump officials are firing dozens of intelligence staff, and a former top general warned the military is being politicized by domestic deployments.

Outlook: The fair plans to reopen later in the day, but the heat and weak turnout suggest more embarrassing scenes ahead.