Overview

• President Trump launched the America250 celebrations at the Iowa State Fairgrounds with displays of Americana, musical performances, and a fireworks finale
• He announced that UFC CEO Dana White will organize a full championship bout on the White House grounds expected to draw 20,000 to 25,000 spectators
• Logistical details and permits for the unprecedented White House event remain under review by the National Park Service and other agencies
• The America250 initiative, created by Congress in 2016, will culminate next summer with a state-focused festival on the National Mall
• The Des Moines event coincided with Congress passing the administration’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill,’ linking patriotic festivities to Trump’s legislative agenda