Will Trump ruin America’s birthday?
President Donald Trump has big plans for America’s 250th birthday celebration, which gets underway this month. Some are anodyne: a state fair on the National Mall, for example, and what will reportedly be a record-breaking fireworks display. Others, though, are focused a little bit more on Trump than America: There will also be a UFC […]
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PodcastsWill Trump ruin America’s birthday?Inside Trump’s big plans to celebrate himself — and maybe America, too.by Kelli Wessinger and Noel KingJun 10, 2026, 5:50 PM UTCShareGiftAn entrance to a construction area of Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on May 28, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has big plans for America’s 250th birthday celebration, which gets underway this month. Some are anodyne: a state fair on the National Mall, for example, and what will reportedly be a record-breaking fireworks display.Others, though, are focused a little bit more on Trump than America: There will also be a UFC cage match on the South Lawn of the White House (on the president’s birthday), and a planned “Freedom 250” concert has…
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