President Donald Trump announced the July Fourth celebration on the National Mall will include a rally branded as a tribute to America.
Trump has previously drawn criticism for using his office to advance his own personal interests.
Several states have declined to participate in a separate event planned this summer for America's semiquincentennial.
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President Donald Trump said Monday that America’s 250th anniversary celebration on the National Mall next month will include a “TRUMP RALLY” on Independence Day.
