WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited again.
The president is hosting a rally Wednesday on the National Mall in Washington. He has said it will be replete with a military flyover by stealth bombers, military bands, singer Lee Greenwood of “God Bless the USA” fame and a speech by Trump.
The rally kicks off weeks of celebrations about America and its 1776 founding as part of “The Great American State Fair” on the mall, the national park that stretches from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial.
But Trump’s appearance onstage was only announced after several musicians – including Young MC, Martina McBride and the Commodores – canceled their concerts because of concerns the event had become politicized. The president stepped into the void as he hyped his own ability to command a crowd.
“I am thinking about bringing the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World, the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime, and he does so without a guitar, the man who loves our Country more than anyone else, and the man who some say is the Greatest President in History,” Trump posted on social media about his plan to be the event’s headliner.
In a video posted Monday night, he said the event would be “the biggest rally we’ve ever had,” and declared: “It’s our music, our playlist. We don’t have a lot of people boring you with songs you don’t want to hear. We have the hottest people.”
Tuesday afternoon, country singer Alexis Wilkins posted on X that she would be performing at Wednesday’s event.
The America 250 celebration marks the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, featuring various events and activities organized by the United States Semiquincentennial Commission and the White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday.
Festivities will include parades, commemorative coinage, and community engagement initiatives across the nation.
The celebration aims to involve citizens at all levels, encouraging participation through local events, educational programs, and volunteer opportunities. Communities are invited to host their own celebrations, contributing to a nationwide observance of this historic milestone.
The America 250 celebration is not just a reflection on the past but also an opportunity to inspire future generations about the values of freedom and democracy that the nation was founded upon.
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