President Donald Trump on Monday bragged about the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., which he claimed was “packed with happy people.”

“Ask yourself this simple question,” the president wrote on Truth Social, then added in all caps: “‘DO YOU THINK THAT OBUMA OR SLEEPY JOE BIDEN COULD HAVE DONE IT?’ THE ANSWER IS NO!”

But the fair wasn’t packed. Footage and photos from the event ― including the live broadcast on Fox News ― showed a smattering of people wandering the grounds at the National Mall, but no “packed” crowds.

And the insults against his predecessors fell flat, especially the “Sleepy” title he used on Joe Biden, given Trump’s own well-documented tendency to nod off in public.

But on Monday, Trump wanted people to “appreciate what a fantastic job we did” in creating the Great American State Fair, which he said “everybody” was loving. Trump’s critics were quick to point out that the event was largely a snoozer ― and mocked his demand for praise:

He is totally delusional https://t.co/H1HW4EoRgO

We could have had a blast celebrating our nation this year. Instead, we’re watching a perpetual toddler pitch a never-ending hissy fit, wrecking the whole thing because most of us refuse to make it all about him. https://t.co/8bEiNFdNQj

now that we know that Natalie Harp is writing this pathetic drivel, T***p's postings take on a quasi-melancholy tone.  Nabokov could decode them as oblique love letters addressed to a (deceased) (or decrepit, decaying) former lover (who may not have existed, ,exactly.). what girl… https://t.co/Foe71q71IW

Trump is bragging about putting a fair together because he's failed on the economy.Inflation has risen under his watch to the highest level in years.Job growth fell by more than 90% his first year back in office.Inflation is now outpacing wages.SAD! https://t.co/9KTmZyZD4u

This is laughable. The Great American State Fair is a ghost town. The whole celebration of America’s 250th is a colossal failure by any objective standard. Full stop. Doesn’t MAGA ever get tired of denying reality? Or can they even tell the difference anymore? https://t.co/CYTJEKpgO3

More people are going to Obamas library than this sad and pathetic state fair that more than 20% of the states didn’t even show up to because the sad Orange Foolius turned it into a self aggrandizing grift. https://t.co/ETMrAfFU0W

Obama or Biden wouldn't have done it -- it's the job of the non-partisan America250 committee created by Congress.Trump blocked America250 from doing anything and inserted his MAGA partisan Freedom250 instead, which celebrates Trump instead of America. https://t.co/p2P7Cwatmf

I’d comment on this .. “SIR”But it’s just too pathetic Calling Obama “Obuma” .. holy grade 3Ur an 80 yr old man who acts 8 On a good day. It’s just all so pathetic now. pic.twitter.com/LgmlexLo3o

Neither would ever deliver this shitshow, baby donnie🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/ICVMpF9vfv

You are right, Donnie.All 13 people who attended the Trump State Fair were very appreciative of the crummy job you did.Joe Biden and Obama would never have done this because they would have had millions more people attend. https://t.co/HAFkDsluZy

Just an insecure narcissist. https://t.co/9V74fHp4rF

If your grandpa was posting stuff like this on Facebook, the entire family would be calling to put him in a home.Instead, everyone just pretends like this is completely normal and acts like he is not completely demented. https://t.co/zl9F6Yr8Zp

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