Trump Announces July Fourth ‘trump Rally’ On National Mall

President Donald Trump will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with “the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all,” featuring hundreds of musicians, military flyovers, airshows and the “LARGEST” fireworks show in history.

Trump unveiled plans for his July Fourth ‘TRIBUTE TO AMERICA” rally on Truth Social on Monday. The event will happen on the National Mall, next to the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial’s reflecting pool, which just underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation.

It’s his latest effort to cast the nation’s marquee anniversary in his own likeness. On his 80th birthday Sunday, Trump transformed the White House lawn into a fighting ring, officially kicking off the birthday celebrations — both America’s and his — with one of his favorite sports. (Trump has been a decades-long fixture at Ultimate Fighting Championship matches, and CEO Dana White is a close friend).

“More than 300 Members of our strong and talented Military Bands, Orchestras, and Ceremonial Units, will perform Patriotic Melodies and American Classics,” he wrote, “and my Playlist (We will have none of those people that put you to sleep and constantly complain!) ....”

“Do not miss it,” he continued.

His face will be stamped on America 250-themed passports and coinage. And he’ll personally headline the Great American State Fair, a two-week showcase on the National Mall, after half of the event’s performers withdrew, citing concerns about the fair’s ties to Trump. Meanwhile, the fair will feature a slate of conservative outlets, including evangelical and religious groups, political advocacy organizations and an anti-LGBTQ+ ministry.

The fete is underwritten by the Trump-aligned Freedom 250 task force, sidestepping years of official, Congress-backed plans to organize sweeping and nonpartisan celebrations for the semiquincentennial.

Unlike the federally funded America 250, Freedom 250 serves partially as an outside fundraising arm for the nation’s anniversary, and its private fundraising practices have sparked scrutiny.

In February, California Democratic Rep. Jared Huffman accused the administration of trying to “hijack the country’s 250th anniversary and sell access, hide his donors and rewrite history.”