US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that a mass rally will be held in Washington on June 24 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of US independence. He canceled the originally planned concerts after several artists renounced their participation. TASR informs about it according to the AFP agency.
- Donald Trump has announced a mass rally in Washington on June 24, 2026.
- The celebrations are to be dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America.
- Trump canceled the original concerts after several artists pulled out en masse.
- Lee Greenwood, Christopher Macchio and military bands are scheduled to perform at the new event.
- A martial arts match will take place in the White House on June 14.
“On Wednesday June 24th… to celebrate 250 years of our country’s history, we’re bringing you LIVE the biggest rally EVER! It’s going to be extraordinary in every way.” Trump declared on the Truth Social platform.
“We don’t want talentless singers putting you to sleep for big fees, we’ve told everyone to stay home. All we want is you, me, some speakers and the best music ever, the same music you’ve been listening to for years!”” he added in the post.
According to him, Lee Greenwood or Christopher Macchio should be among the performers. In addition, US military bands and choirs will also perform at the event.
The original concert series was scheduled to take place from June 25 to July 10 on the National Mall in Washington. The Trump administration has announced that several star performers will perform, but several of them have gradually renounced their participation.
AFP reminds that the head of the White House also wants to celebrate the 250th anniversary of US independence with a martial arts match, which will be held on the grounds of the White House on June 14 – the day of his 80th birthday.
