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John Cole’s Tennessee: The Trump in the punchbowl

Jul 01, 2026 | 1:00 pm ET
By John Cole
John Cole’s Tennessee: The Trump in the punchbowl
John Cole's Tennessee: The Trump in the punchbowl. Plans for the Great American State Fair first went awry when performers dropped out, citing partisanship. Small crowds continue to plague the event, despite President Donald Trump saying on social media it was "packed."
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