The president has turned a solemn occasion into a Day of Trump.
Seven of nine acts quit Trump's July 4 show after it became partisan self-promotion, with his proposed fix being a MAGA rally replacing the canceled performances. Court blocks on the Kennedy Center renaming and White House construction signal governance instability with direct compliance and federal-contracting implications.
Donald Trump said he would give a major speech at the event, to which he said “Only Great Patriots” would be invited.