White House deleted State Fair crowd photos after Trump’s meltdown

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Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndrew FeinbergThursday 02 July 2026 19:12 BSTDr. Oz Says Great American State Fair Crowd Is Huge, But Camera Pan Shows OtherwisePresident Donald Trump became "livid" over aerial photos showing low attendance at his Great American State Fair kickoff speech last week, CNN reported.His anger prompted White House staff to delete images of the small crowds from official and personal social media channels.Aides are now concerned about a potential low turnout for Trump's upcoming July 4 speech on the National Mall.Factors contributing to these worries include predicted triple-digit temperatures, extensive Secret Service security measures and a late 9:45 pm start time for his speech.A White House official expressed confusion and concern regarding the late timing of the July 4 event, questioning who approved the schedule.In fullTrump so enraged at the small crowds for his State Fair rally that staff is furiously deleting social media photos: reportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in