By Jarrett Renshaw
June 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a July 4 celebration on the National Mall marking the nation's 250th anniversary would double as one of his signature rallies, blurring the line between official commemoration and political event.
Critics have accused Trump of using presidential events and public ***** es to promote his political brand, and his decision to label the celebration as a rally is likely to intensify that scrutiny.
"We are going to host the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all, a 'TRIBUTE TO AMERICA,'" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
The event is part of the administration's broader "Freedom 250" programming. Trump said it will feature military bands, flyovers and a large-scale fireworks display between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
June 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a July 4 celebration on the National Mall marking the nation's 250th anniversary would double as one of his signature rallies, blurring the line between official commemoration and political event.
Critics have accused Trump of using presidential events and public ***** es to promote his political brand, and his decision to label the celebration as a rally is likely to intensify that scrutiny.
"We are going to host the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all, a 'TRIBUTE TO AMERICA,'" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
The event is part of the administration's broader "Freedom 250" programming. Trump said it will feature military bands, flyovers and a large-scale fireworks display between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
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