Posted on 07/03/2025 4:32:49 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to deliver a “spectacular” yearlong birthday party to mark 250 years of American independence. On Thursday, he will be in the U.S. heartland to kick off the patriotic festivities — and to celebrate the final passage of his sweeping tax cuts and spending package.
Trump is expected to tout the major piece of his agenda when he takes the stage Thursday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, according to the White House. This comes just hours after the House pushed it through in a tight roll call of 218-214.
Organizers see the coming year of festivities as a way to help unite a polarized nation and bridge partisanship. But it’s a monumental task given the country’s divides and the staunch Democratic opposition to the 800-plus page package full of the GOP’s main policy priorities. More U.S. adults also disapprove than approve of how the Republican president is doing his job.
The event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines will feature “dazzling” displays of Americana and American history, musical performances and a fireworks show to cap the night, said U.S. Ambassador Monica Crowley, Trump’s liaison to the organizing group, America250.
Iowa was a “logical choice” for the kickoff, Crowley said, because of its central location and Trump’s affinity for the state, which supported him in each of the last three general elections. She also said Iowa’s middle-of-the-country geography is symbolic of the desire to use the coming celebrations to help bring people together.
“We’ve had so much division and so much polarization over the last many decades, but certainly over the...
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Trump is down 3 pts in Iowa according to Seltzer poll.
Foxnow is covering
Downtrodden Oregonians would enjoy President Trump storming through their state.
Wish he’d make the celebration at Mt. Rushmore a tradition like 2020. That was the best event ever....great later at the Capitol also with the local fireworks! It was the only year if I remember correctly..not 2017, 2018, 2019.
I haven’t heard why IA rates a special visit from him today/tonight. I understand the occasion but why IA?
Who is the blonde in the red dress? I didn’t catch her introduction...FOX wasn’t covering her speech...
Watching on RAV…
Monica Crowley.
Thank you. I didn’t hear her speaking or I might have recognized her. Haven’t seen or heard her in a long time.
Currently watching Trump’s speech on RSBN.
Before he came on I heard them play Laura Branigan’s Gloria and I realized how much I missed Trump Rally Music.
He promised he would during his campaign, iirc.
If you want to see some real gems, just go to YouTube and merely type in “Iowa poll” and enjoy the results.
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