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President Donald Trump speaks behind bulletproof glass during the kick-off celebration for the "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall in Washington on June 24, 2026. Jemal Countess/AFP via Getty Images
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump opened the “Great American State Fair” on Wednesday night in Washington, marking the beginning of the 16-day celebration of the nation’s 250th year.
“Ten days from now, our country will celebrate one of the most monumental milestones in human history,” Trump said while kicking off the fair.
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
