Dr. Oz Claims Great American State Fair is a Must-See (That Awkward Video Says Otherwise)

Well, well, well, if it isn’t Dr. Oz playing the ultimate game of delusion at the Great American State Fair. This guy had the audacity to proclaim that the fair was teeming with life, and no, darling, we don’t mean a sea of empty chairs. Joined by another fading flame, Dean Cain, they both insisted this fair was the it spot. Spoiler alert: TMZ DC decided to do a little camera work and the results were... less than flattering. Instead of a bustling crowd packed tighter than a can of sardines, viewers were treated to a vast expanse of grass that could’ve comfortably hosted a family reunion or two—if anyone had shown up.

But wait, it gets better! Our insider Charlie was all about that front-row seat, catching the duo in a deliciously awkward moment. Oz, ever the optimist (or delusional), waved off the skeptics and put all his eggs in the basket of the interesting programming of the fair. Oh, we adore a man who can distract from the glaring truth! Meanwhile, Dean—bless his heart—swept aside the crowd size kerfuffle and insisted the layout was merely misleading. Sweetie, it’s not the layout; it’s the guest list that screams tumbleweeds.

And then there’s President Trump, who took to his social media platform to declare that the fair was “packed with happy people.” Has he been watching the same footage? Because the evidence suggests otherwise. Only time will reveal if they can somehow conjure a miraculous influx of attendees, but judging by Monday’s camera work, it looks like they’ll have plenty of space for social distancing for a long, long time.

—Dahlia