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'Total disaster' at Trump's fair as scorching heat leaves 7 on 'advanced life support' [View all]
Heat can kill fast. trump did no planning for heat and medical emergencies
A reporter braving a blistering heat wave at President Donald Trump's Great American State Fair described chaos at the event as paramedics raced to save attendees, with seven said to be on "advanced life support" in the hospital.
— Raw Story (@rawstory.com) 2026-07-04T00:35:36.928Z
https://www.rawstory.com/great-american-state-fair-2677157060
A reporter braving a blistering heat wave at President Donald Trump's Great American State Fair described chaos at the event as paramedics raced to save attendees, with seven said to be on "advanced life support" in the hospital.
Julian Andreone of Drop Site News was on the ground Friday at the fair detailing what he called a "hectic" scene.
"It really is hectic. It's chaotic. It's a total disaster," Andreone said. "They haven't planned for this at all."
As Andreone recorded the conditions, multiple people ran past carrying cold water to help their loved ones who had fainted. During one 71-second clip, Andreone recorded two people racing past him and an ambulance arriving separately with a siren blaring.
"People are profusely sweating and need water," he said.
Andreone reported in an X update that "7 people are on advanced life support in the hospital."
In another clip from the event, Andreone points to another person lying down in the back of an EMS truck making its way across the lawn. The event had already been temporarily shut down earlier in the day as the record heat gripped Washington, with organizers planning to reopen at 5 p.m.
Julian Andreone of Drop Site News was on the ground Friday at the fair detailing what he called a "hectic" scene.
"It really is hectic. It's chaotic. It's a total disaster," Andreone said. "They haven't planned for this at all."
As Andreone recorded the conditions, multiple people ran past carrying cold water to help their loved ones who had fainted. During one 71-second clip, Andreone recorded two people racing past him and an ambulance arriving separately with a siren blaring.
"People are profusely sweating and need water," he said.
Andreone reported in an X update that "7 people are on advanced life support in the hospital."
In another clip from the event, Andreone points to another person lying down in the back of an EMS truck making its way across the lawn. The event had already been temporarily shut down earlier in the day as the record heat gripped Washington, with organizers planning to reopen at 5 p.m.
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