The states most often reported as skipping Trump’s Great American State Fair are Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Oregon, with some coverage also adding Illinois, Maine, and Washington. Reports on June 26 say at least 10 states are out, and the list has been shifting as states finalize their decisions.

What’s known

  • Confirmed in multiple reports: Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Oregon.
  • Also reported as skipping: Illinois, Maine, and Washington.
  • Latest update: Pennsylvania was still being discussed earlier, but later reports say it has opted out.

Why they’re skipping

Most of the states that declined cited cost as the main reason, while some also pointed to the event feeling too partisan. Several reports note that the states opting out are Democratic-led, which has become part of the political framing around the event.

Quick scoop

If you want the shortest version: the clearest “skipping” states right now are Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Oregon, with Illinois, Maine, and Washington also appearing on broader skip lists in recent coverage.