Trump says ‘packed’ as America 250 crowd leaves viewers doing a double-take

• Donald Trump claimed 45,000 people attended his speech at the 'America 250' event on Washington's National Mall, stating the crowd was 'packed to the brim'.
• Photographs and video from the event contradicted Trump's claim, showing a much smaller turnout and attendees leaving while he was still speaking.
• Media outlets provided lower estimates, with The Washington Post describing a 'thinly covered' area and NBC News estimating 'more than 1,000' attendees.
• The taxpayer-funded 'America 250' event, intended as a patriotic celebration, has taken on a distinctly Trumpian character, featuring MAGA merchandise and branding.
• Several pop stars and country singers withdrew from performing at the event, citing concerns about its partisan nature, and some Democratic-led states declined to participate in the state pavilions.

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Trump boasts about crowd size and claims 45,000 people attended his State Fair speech – with no evidence