{"id":2623018,"date":"2026-07-02T19:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dancers-nearly-crushed-after-stage-falls-apart-at-freedom-250-july-4-rehearsal\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T19:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:11:31","slug":"dancers-nearly-crushed-after-stage-falls-apart-at-freedom-250-july-4-rehearsal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dancers-nearly-crushed-after-stage-falls-apart-at-freedom-250-july-4-rehearsal\/","title":{"rendered":"Dancers nearly crushed after stage falls apart at Freedom 250 July 4 rehearsal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdancers-nearly-crushed-after-stage-falls-apart-at-freedom-250-july-4-rehearsal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2623018&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During a rehearsal for Freedom 250\u2019s July 4 celebration at the Great American state Fair, an overhead stage piece fell, narrowly missing dancers, but no injuries were reported. The incident was captured on video, showing a loud thud as the object hit the stage, prompting an immediate halt to the rehearsal. The event, organized by the Trump management, has faced criticism over low turnout and logistical issues, with some officials, including Rep. Thomas Massie, commenting skeptically on its state. The fair, occurring amid a heat wave in Washington, D.C., with temperatures reaching 100\u00b0F, continues through July 10, despite setbacks such as the postponement of a rodeo event due to the heat. The city\u2019s Fourth of July festivities will include a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/okinawa-sunny-island-of-the-immortals\/\" title=\"Okinawa: Sunny Island of the Immortals\">fireworks display<\/a> later that evening,and overall tourism in Washington is reportedly up for the holiday. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-celebrated-independence-day-by-requiring-assistance-to-get-off-stage\/\" title=\"Joe Biden needed help to leave the ... on Independence Day.\">stage mishap<\/a> has been used by critics to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >highlight perceived organizational problems<\/a> with the event.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A group of dancers was rehearsing for Freedom 250\u2019s July 4 celebration at the Great American State Fair on Thursday when an overhead stage piece fell, narrowly missing the performers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No one appeared to be injured, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AaronParnas\/status\/2072761972303737212\">according to<\/a> video footage of the near-death incident. 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Mall<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted Freedom 250, an organization established by the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"339\">Trump administration<\/a> to coordinate and fund celebrations for America\u2019s 250th birthday, for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics of President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>, such as left-wing influencer Harry Sisson, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/harryjsisson\/status\/2072767767472746654\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/harryjsisson\/status\/2072767767472746654\">pointed<\/a> to the stage production mishap as further evidence the administration\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/america-250\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"20120\">America 250<\/a> fair is \u201cfalling apart.\u201d Since its start last Thursday, the fair has been criticized for low turnout while the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> heavily promotes the 16-day event on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17668\">Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY), who recently lost his primary to a Trump-endorsed candidate, joined in on criticizing the fair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFeeling more and more like the Hunger Games,\u201d Massie <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/2072778970144137314\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/2072778970144137314\">said<\/a> in reference to the stage mishap.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4633821\/tourism-up-washington-fourth-july\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4633821\/tourism-up-washington-fourth-july\/\">TOURISM NUMBERS UP IN WASHINGTON FOR FOURTH OF JULY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident occurred during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-wildfire-burns-almost-1000-acres-crews-increase-containment-to-35\/\" title=\"California Wildfire Burns Almost 1,000 Acres, Crews Increase Containment To 35%\">intense heat wave<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"260\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, where residents and tourists are experiencing temperatures of 100 degrees this holiday weekend. Officials are encouraging people to stay hydrated amid the high temperatures as the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fourth-of-july\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1852\">Fourth of July<\/a> nears.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The July 4 celebration in the nation\u2019s capital is expected to continue, with a full fireworks display late that night. A Freedom 250 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Freedom250\/status\/2072733682297688453\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Freedom250\/status\/2072733682297688453\">rodeo event<\/a>, scheduled for 9 p.m. Thursday, was postponed due to the heat. The Great American State Fair lasts until July 10.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stage prop fell during rehearsal, no injuries reported<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2623019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26176063036175.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[82124,69516,82125,82123,39830],"class_list":["post-2623018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-dance-disaster","tag-freedom-250","tag-rehearsal-incident","tag-stage-accident","tag-stage-collapse"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26176063036175.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2623018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2623018"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2623018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2623022,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2623018\/revisions\/2623022"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2623019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2623018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2623018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2623018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}