Trump Falsely Claims 0 People Left 28-Minute State Fair Speech
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Updated · CNN · Jun 28
Trump Falsely Claims 0 People Left 28-Minute State Fair Speech
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jun 28
Summary
Dozens of attendees were seen leaving about 17 minutes into Donald Trump’s 28-minute Great American State Fair speech, undercutting his post that “everybody stayed right until the end.”
The Bulwark posted video of the exits, and CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan, who attended the event, said he saw hundreds heading out while Trump was still speaking.
Most of the crowd did remain, but Trump’s absolute claim was still false; some attendees told CNN they had mainly come for the pre-speech military flyovers at the National Mall event.
The assertion echoed Trump’s repeated 2024 campaign line that “nobody leaves” his rallies, despite reports from Michigan, North Carolina, Atlanta and Georgia documenting steady early departures.