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Trump's dismal Patriot Games were the Hunger Games ordered off Temu
Monkey bars, gawky teenagers and a presidential cameo – all given a prime-time showcase by ABC – combined for the most leaden hour of America’s 250th birthday summer
TL;DR
- The Patriot Games, a competition for schoolchildren, was broadcast as a one-hour prime-time special on ABC.
- The event, produced by Freedom 250, aimed to find the most athletically adept schoolchildren and offered $125,000 in college scholarships.
- The broadcast featured highlights from qualifying rounds, including various athletic and "dork sports" challenges, and an obstacle course called the "Patriot Course".
- President Donald J. Trump made an appearance, participating in a brief interview and presenting trophies and checks to the winners.
- The article describes the event as "leaden TV" and compares it unfavorably to other Trump-related events and to "The Hunger Games".
- The winners of the final competition were Kennadi Fuhrman and Rockwell Myers.