Great American State Fair Temporarily Closes Due to Extreme Heat

The Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., has temporarily closed due to extreme heat conditions. Event organizers announced that the fair, located adjacent to the Salute to America celebration, is closing to the public as temperatures reached triple digits. Guests were asked to leave the grounds, and organizers expect the fair to reopen at 5 p.m. ET, contingent on weather conditions. This closure is part of a series of heat-related disruptions affecting Fourth of July events across the country, including the cancellation of Philadelphia's parade. In related news, President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks at Mount Rushmore as part of the America250 celebrations, and Pope Leo XIV urged the U.S. to recommit to its founding ideals during a speech marking the country's 250th anniversary.