Trump’s Freedom 250 stage falls apart while dancers rehearse on it — with one piece narrowly missing a performer

Trump’s Freedom 250 stage falls apart while dancers rehearse on it — with one piece narrowly missing a performer Video from the rehearsal shows a group of dancers freezing mid-routine as a piece from the top of the structure detaches and slams onto the stage - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A portion of the main stage built for Donald Trump’s upcoming July 4th Freedom 250 celebration collapsed during a rehearsal session, nearly striking a performer. Footage circulating on social media shows a group of dancers rehearsing their routine to music, then abruptly stop as a piece of the overhead structure breaks off from the top and falls onto the stage below. As reported by @AaronParnas on X, the dancers managed to move out of the path of the falling debris, and no initial injuries were reported during the incident. The mishap follows weeks of complaints about the multi-day event, which attendees and critics have labeled a mess. The fair has faced persistent issues with delayed infrastructure, low attendance and poor organization from the start. Organizers have not yet released an official statement regarding what caused the overhead piece to detach or whether the main stage will require safety inspections ahead of the scheduled July 4th festivities. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments