President Trump shared some exciting announcements during his Iowa rally today, which kicked off a year of celebrations ahead of America’s 250th birthday next 4th of July.
He’s got some big events planned for the next year, all part of the America 250 celebration.
One of those will be the “Patriot Games” — a huge, televised sporting event that will bring together the top high school athletes from around the nation.
At the helm, RFK Jr. will lead the event. I could think of no man better for the job!
Watch what President Trump had to say about the upcoming event here:
TRUMP: RFK JR. TO LEAD NEW PATRIOT GAMES FOR AMERICA 250
“To bring back our people together through the power of sports, America 250 will host a first-of-its-kind youth athletes competition, the Patriot Games.
Top high school athletes from all 50 states.
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— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 4, 2025
In addition to the Patriot Games, President Trump has tons of other celebratory events lined up for America’s year-long 25oth birthday party.
NPR reported:
A half hour into his remarks, Trump said July 4, 2026, would be “a birthday party the likes of which you have never seen before,” including events he floated on the campaign trail like a “Great American State Fair.”
“The Great American State Fair will bring America250 programming to fairgrounds across the country, culminating in a giant patriotic festival next summer on the National Mall, featuring exhibits from all 50 states,” Trump said.
Trump also announced the “Patriot Games,” a televised competition for high school athletes from across the country that will be led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump said.
He also proposed having an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight hosted on the grounds of the White House as part of the event.
You can read the full scoop on the White House UFC Fight right here:
President Trump Announces UFC FIGHT At White House to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
Back in January, President Trump signed an executive order to direct his administration to start planning for America's huge birthday bash.
USA Today has more on the specifics:
Trump signed a Jan. 29 executive order directing his administration to organize "a grand celebration worthy of the momentous occasion" of America's 250th birthday. That included creating a task force on celebrating the 250th anniversary, composed of Trump Cabinet secretaries and chaired by Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
ADVERTISEMENTEach federal department and agency has assigned a point person to coordinate with the White House on America250 planning, a White House official told USA TODAY.
The full slate of America250 activities and projects have not been announced, but some are in the works.
The most widely publicized plans are for a "National Garden of American Heroes" that will honor 250 American heroes across a wide range of fields. Trump reinstated plans for the garden, which he had pushed in his first term, as part of his America250 executive order. A location for the garden hasn't been decided. An updated timeline calls for it to be completed "as expeditiously as possible."
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a "Great American Road Trip" to mark America's 250th birthday that will highlight popular travel routes, historic landmarks and scenic destinations in all 50 states.
The White House has started unveiling videos showing a narrated cartoon version of signers of the Declaration of Independence, such as President Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Heyward Jr. of South Carolina. In the final year of his first White House term, Trump created a "1776 Commission" to promote what he called "patriotic education."
There's also a nationwide student writing and artwork contest in which children are asked to answer, "What does America mean to you?" A storytelling project looks to preserve firsthand accounts of Americans, both famous and lesser-known. And an America Gives initiative aims to increase volunteerism.
An effort is underway for all 50 states to collect items for a "time capsule" that will be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026. A traveling tech expo is set to display American innovations across the country. And celebrations will also mark the 250th anniversary of the Navy and Air Force ‒ though neither is expected to include a parade like the U.S. Army received for its 250th anniversary.
It's truly a blessing that we have Donald Trump as our President for America's 250th anniversary.
I'm already excited to see his plans come to fruition!
What about you?
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