A video of former and president-elect Donald Trump has resurfaced since Tuesday’s election of him pledging to honor America’s 250th birthday by working with all 50 governors to hold a “Great American State Fair” in 2026 if he were elected.
In the video, posted on May 31, 2023, Trump said, “As a nation, we should be preparing for the most spectacular birthday party” to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, adding, “We want to make it the best of all time.”
Trump said he plans to hold the Great American State Fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds and coordinate with all 50 governors to feature pavilions at the one-time event from all fifty states.
“The Great American State Fair will showcase the glory of every state in the Union, promote pride in our history, and put forth innovative visions for America’s future…Together we will build it, and they will come,” Trump said at the time.
Trump said he would convene a White House task force called “Salute to America 250” which would be responsible for “coordinating with state and local governments to ensure not just one day of celebration, but an entire year of festivities across the nation starting on Memorial Day 2025 and continuing through July 4th, 2026.”
In addition, Trump said he would create the “Patriot Games” for high school students across the nation to “allow young Americans from every state to show off the best of American skill, sportsmanship, and competitive spirit.”
Finally, Trump said he would again sign an executive order to create a “National Garden of American Heroes” to feature sculptures honoring “great figures of America’s history” – an idea signed by Trump during his first term in office which was revoked by President Joe Biden in 2021.
In 2026, Trump said the nation’s tourist industry should expect a “record year” as he will invite leaders and citizens of nations around the world to visit the U.S in honor of its 250th anniversary.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Kaitlin on X / Twitter.
