A patriotic woman from Massachusetts took matters into her own hands after leaders in her state decided to boycott the Great American State Fair out of anger at President Donald Trump — and she showed no mercy to those who made that decision."I came here to represent Massachusetts because I didn't want the public to walk into an empty room.I wanted somebody to be there," said Donna Festinger, who paid her own way from the Bay State to the nation's capital to celebrate 250 years of American independence.Festinger is manning her state's booth at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, part of the Trump-aligned Freedom 250 event that began on June 25 and ends on July 10.Massachusetts resident Donna Festinger speaks with Fox News Digital at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
on July 1, 2026.(Hannah Brennan/Fox News Digital)DAVID MARCUS: LIBERAL ELITES SEETHE OVER AMERICA'S STATE FAIRShe had a clear message for Massachusetts leadership, along with the leadership of other states who also declined to participate in the celebration."I'm very disappointed that Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts decided — their governments decided not to support this effort to celebrate our American heritage," she said.
"It's actually shameful.""It makes me feel like they really don't love America or Massachusetts — my governor," she said of Democrat Massachusetts Gov.Maura Healey, who has had some very public spats with Trump.Festinger, a former teacher who paid her own way to the event in Washington, D.C.
and arrived at the beginning of the celebration, says she plans to stay through the entire 16-day event.Massachusetts resident Donna Festinger mans her state's booth at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.on July 1, 2026.
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