President Trump announced a rally in Iowa on Thursday ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
“I am thrilled to announce that I will be traveling to one of my favorite places in the World, beautiful Iowa, on Thursday, July 3rd, to kick off the very beginning of our exciting Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary!” Trump said on Truth Social.
“Iowa voted for me THREE TIMES, because they love my Policies for our Wonderful Farmers and Small Businesses, and they LOVE AMERICA! This will be a very special event, honoring our Great Country, and our Brave Heroes who fought to keep us FREE. You can RSVP to join me here — See you there!” he continued.
“I’ll also tell you some of the GREAT things I’ve already done on Trade, especially as it relates to Farmers. You are going to be very happy with what I say — Should be a BIG Crowd!” he added.
The event will take place Thursday, July 3rd, at 7:30 p.m. Central Time (CT).
It will be held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
Iowa Capital Dispatch provided further details:
Sign-ups are open to attend President Donald Trump’s speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds July 3, the kickoff event for what he says will be a yearlong celebration leading up to July 4, 2026.
People interested in attending the event can register online through the America250 website. The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, also known as America250, is the initiative organizing events with Trump and others leading up to the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding in 2026. In a news release, the organization said the Iowa event will be the starting point for a nationwide tour celebrating the U.S. “where America250 will unite our nation through events in every state and territory, culminating in the most monumental celebration our Country has ever known.”
America250 was also involved in the military parade taking place on Trump’s birthday earlier in June that drew some criticism over high costs.
Attendees at the Iowa kickoff will “get an exciting preview of these impactful initiatives” planned for the upcoming year. The event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines July 3 has pre-programming beginning at 5 p.m., with Trump scheduled to speak at 7:30 p.m.
Monica Crowley, a spokesperson for America250, said in a statement the organization is ready to launch the year of celebrations in Iowa.
Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN) will provide coverage starting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
“Join us as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. President Trump will take the stage LIVE to launch the America250 campaign in the heartland of our great nation,” RSBN stated.
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) June 30, 2025
We Are Iowa described some of the preparations for the event:
Local 5 on Monday spotted crews setting up the stage next to the Grandstand for the rally.
Former Secret Service agent and CEO of 360 Security Services Mike Olson said many local and state agencies work on high-profile events like this one. Des Moines police and Iowa State Patrol confirmed with Local 5 they are assisting.
“You’re really bringing in every possible resource and asset that the Secret Service has in order to facilitate the protection,” Olson said.
Air Force One is set to touch down in Des Moines at 6:25 p.m. on Thursday. Olson said it’s all hands on deck as soon as the President arrives.
“You certainly are looking at all those routes, from point A to point B to point C,” Olson said. “Those are all managing close coordination with agencies like the Iowa State Patrol and other local entities.”
Once Trump gets to the fairgrounds, the priority will be securing the circle directly around him, said former FBI agent Doug Kouns who is currently CEO of the investigations firm Veracity IIR.
“There’s a lot of security,” Kouns said. “Despite that, as we’ve seen in Butler [Pennsylvania], that still can happen, the gaps can still be there, and somebody will find them.”
Anyone attending will likely have to go through metal detectors and should expect street closures around the fairgrounds.
ADVERTISEMENT“If you’re going to attend that day, expect delays,” Kouns said. “Expect some hassle and plan for that accordingly.”
With this event, both former federal officials stress the importance of “see something, say something.”
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