The Harry Sisson Show - Trump's Fair Secret Just Got EXPOSED

Episode Date: July 1, 2026

Harry Sisson breaks down the different people behind Trump's fair and their identities finally being revealed.

Well, folks, would you look at that? The MAGA goons who are behind Donald Trump's flop state fair in Washington, D.C., have been exposed. The high-ranking officials who Trump has worked closely with to get this done, their identities are now out there. And unsurprisingly, they're all ultra-maga freaks. I mean, they are very, very pro-Trump, and that's not exactly surprising. Nobody in Donald Trump's orbit can ever do anything right. And my theory remains correct with the state fair, which we've all seen, be a complete and total failure. So let's talk about their identities.

Let's talk about who's behind this state fair. But I also want to give you an update on where things stand. If you are wondering how the fair is going, this was 11 a.m. at the fair yesterday. And as you can see, there are more performers on the stage than there are people in the crowd. And that is not a joke in this video. So you see all these people on the stage they're performing, and there's people in the crowd. They're sitting, I mean, you know, very few people. And then the camera pans.

and look how empty the crowd is. There's nobody, I mean, I can't even call it a crowd. I really, I can't say that there's a crowd and that the crowd is empty. There's nobody there. There's a handful of people there. There are more people on stage. And let me just say, this is not a shot at the people on stage. I believe this was a bunch of young people performing.

And so they're doing fine. They're doing great. And people on the ground said that their performance was genuinely good. But this is more, of course, a criticism of Donald Trump. This event could have been great and he managed to ruin it. now we have sites like this, where there are genuinely more people performing than there are people watching. I think that's, you know, pretty indicative of a flop.

And let's also check in with Jim Acosta, one of my favorite reporters and inspiration for me when I got into doing this and talking about politics. And let's hear where Jim Acosta is reporting from the ground about Trump's state fair. Well, here we are in the National Mall checking out the great American state fear. Donald Trump's version of America's 250th birthday. here in the nation's capital. And if you're looking for a place with really no lines whatsoever, then you better come down to the mall.

There's even a miniature version of Donald Trump's arch. Isn't that cute? Look at that little thing right there. Yeah, as you can see, no line to get in. It's one o'clock in the afternoon. We're on the National Mall. It's probably the nicest weather of the week. And there are no lines to get in.

Hardly anybody in line. Surely there must be a long line for the Ferris wheel. It's the big attraction down here. Let's take a look. Oh boy. Yeah, it's about 1 o'clock in the afternoon. It's about lunchtime. I'm a little parched.

Could use a burger or something. I hope there's not a long line in here. This is the arch that they put down on the National Mall. Look at this. There's a huge gap. I mean, this is a pretty good example of the shoddy construction down here. Look at these gaps in between these faux columns and one of the main pavilions down here.

and the actual ground. It's like two or three feet. But Trump is everywhere, like inside this Agriculture Department booth. You can also sign up for Trump's savings accounts in the Treasury Department booth. And where would the Great American State Fair be without their own propagandists? Yes, there they are. There's Fox News doing their programming from down here on the National Mall, probably telling everybody what a massive celebration there is going on down here.

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Less time spent on operations, more time connecting brands with the moments and fandoms that matter most. Learn more at Accenture.com slash Spotify. Well, in one of these pavilions, I found a sweeping exhibit that can only be described as an ode to the religious right. Here we have our great nation that we want to make great again. Thank you, Jim Acosta, for going there and suffering through it all. You know, that's really, wow, it's pathetic. Oh, my God. You know, like, seeing Jim Acosta go around to the different exhibits and booths they have

and the different talks they have, like, I'm even more disgusted by what I'm seeing than I was yesterday. And I've been talking about the state fair a decent amount on the show. and it's gotten so bad that now the attractions have really gone downhill. So, for example, one of the things that they had at the state fair yesterday was conservative commentator Michael Knowles, who I've debated, debating a 10-year-old girl about the Salem Witch Trials in front of dozens of people. So I'm just going to play this quick. But one area where the Salem Witch Trials went a little far is, I would say, they weren't organized enough. So you had these like random judges, you know, kind of burning these ladies. I'm not, I don't know if they were guilty or not.

But I think more, if it were more formalized, built up a little bit more, maybe with like a grand inquisitor or something. That would have been a better way to do it. I am so impressed. I could not. They're just doing anything. I mean, they're having 10-year-olds debate MAGA commentators as entertainment at the state fair. In what world is this a celebration of America's 250th anniversary? I have to know. And speaking of all of that, let's get into the identities because I know some of

these. Well, I don't know them personally, of course. I've interacted with some of these people on social media. Some of them don't like me very much, which I'm honored to say. So let's get into it. So how this Magogoon Squad turned the state fair into a disaster, which they certainly have. Donald Trump's great American state fair is a bust for the ages. An event supposed to showcase these United States on the national mall for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of independence. It should have been crowded, joyful, and most of all united. Instead, the tiny number of people who showed up were treated to the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, using offensive slurs to insult the musical acts who canceled Uncle Sam allegedly

committing sex acts. It's a true story. A Confederate flag finding its way into North Carolina booth, organizer spelling freedom incorrectly, and ice cream melting. How do you spell freedom incorrectly? As a grown adult who's organizing an event that's meant to be about freedom. I mean, freedom's in the name. It's Freedom 250. How do you spell that incorrectly? I have to know. Okay.

Anyway, these are the people. These are the people behind the state fair. And one I take particular problem with is this man right there. His name is Chris Lesavita. He was one of Donald Trump's campaign managers. And I'm going to talk about him in just a moment a little bit more. But leading the charge, the charge of the state fair, is Keith Cratch, a former Trump admin undersecretary of state who now serves as CEO of Freedom 250.

His net worth is estimated to be around $440 million, largely tied to his past holdings and tech firms, including DocuSign. He has no experience in organizing mass events, if we're calling the State Fair a mass event, which that might be generous. But he had help. Also involved is former aide to Melania Trump, Justin Caporelli. I'm probably butchering their names, don't care, whose firm event strategies is a Trump go-to for staging major political spectacles, including the rally on the ellipse,

that took place on January 6th. Wonderful. No wonder it's so bad. The fundraising operation, it might look cheap, but this for sure is not a free fare, is run by Meredith O'Rourke, one of Trump's most prolific fundraisers and a veteran of multiple Trump campaigns, and she is not the only veteran because right in the heart of the great American flop, I love that name, is 2024 campaign co-manager Chris Lasavita. Now let me just briefly tell you about Chris Lasavita.

One time on Twitter, Chris Lasavita tweeted at me, saying that the Secret Service should come visit my house because I criticized Donald Trump on social media. I mean, these people really are pathetic. And this is the guy who not only ran, co-ran Donald Trump's campaign, but he's also behind the event. So once again, not surprising that it flopped. He and O'Rourke were put on the board of the National Parks Foundation, which ultimately oversees Freedom 250, that lets him play a major role. role in directing money and corporate sponsorships. And he is, of course, probably better at spending than fundraising. He famously demanded triple damages from the Daily Beast and got nothing.

If you want to ask any questions about how one event could be so bad, you might turn to the communications team, which has more members than the average crowd at the main stage. You have Elizabeth Pipcoe, who has served as a Trump campaign spokeswoman and R&C advisor and has also been whispered about a Caroline Levitt replacement, if that were to ever happen. Danielle Alvarez was a senior communications advisor on Trump's 2024 campaign, while Rachel Reisner has held communication roles across Trump's political operation. Behind the scenes, Rachel Gurley oversees partnerships. Danielle Matta serves as chief of staff, Allison Rant, handle strategic partnerships, and Caleb Boham, a longtime conservative media personality,

advises Cratch. Some of those involved have jobs which, frankly, you should win a fairground prize for understanding. David Bohigian, a former acting leader of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation is the chair of the Global Network Council of Freedom 250. I mean, they're just making up stuff for these people. But these are all the people behind the event. The last thing I want to bring to your attention, a subtle resistance going on. A couple of different people have put up 8647 around the state fair. And they've been found by members of the administration and they are calling for them to be arrested and charged with assault and vandalism and all that crap. But the Great American flop,

organizers cannot catch a break. First, a covert 8647 message was scrawled onto a replica of the Cadillac Ranch sculpture inside the Fares Texas State Pavilion. And also, there's stuff like this popping up around the state fair. A miniature Donald Trump with an I did this sign standing in a pool of algae. Funny. I really, I think it's good. I think it's good. The subtle resistance. You know what I mean? It's taking place very subtly, but it is certainly there. So, those are the people behind it. And of course, Donald Trump has worked very closely with all of them on the state fair and no surprise that it flopped.

So I will leave the video there. I just wanted to show you who is really pulling the strings and led to this flop and using taxpayer dollars to do it. Thank you so much for watching. Please make sure to subscribe down below, drop a like on the video, comment. Let me know what you think about the story. Have an amazing rest of your day. If you want a $3,000 a month payday for life, what would you feel free to do?

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