A number of states have declined to participate in the Great American State Fair, a 16-day celebration associated with festivities on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., marking the nation's 250th birthday.
Reports on the number of non-participating states vary between sources. According to the New York Times, at least five states have declined to participate. Newsmax reports that at least seven states have withdrawn from the event.
The New York Times describes the situation as a sign that the national 250th birthday celebration has become a fragmented and partisan affair as the president seeks his imprint on the festivities.
Newsmax reports that the states skipping the event are Democrat-led states.
The event remains tied to the broader celebrations surrounding the United States' semiquincentennial on the National Mall.
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