# Fair Booth Shutdown and Free Speech | Cleveland News

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Podcast: [Cleveland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363)
Published: 2026-09-19T02:28:39+00:00
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A controversial political booth at the Ashland County Fair in Ohio, selling Trump-critical buttons like “Is he dead yet?” was shut down by officials citing offense — sparking a lawsuit over First Amendment rights. The fair board later apologized, admitted no wrongdoing, and pledged to update rules and train staff on free speech protections to prevent future viewpoint discrimination. The Democrats are invited back, and while the lawsuit against sheriff’s deputies continues, the settlement clears the record and affirms the right to peaceful political expression. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09/ashland-county-fair-apologizes-settles-lawsuit-after-ejecting-democrats-over-anti-trump-buttons.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2f291dafd3fa42c2 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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