President Donald Trump announced he will headline a rally in Washington, D.C., on June 24 to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. The announcement was made on Thursday, according to The Hill.
Trump described the event as a "'rally to end all rallies,'" Fox News reported. The rally will include speakers and performances to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary.
The announcement comes one week after several artists withdrew from planned performances at the National Mall. Bloomberg reported that artists pulled out of planned shows at that location. The Hill noted that artists dropped out of previous plans to perform at an upcoming event referred to as the "Great American State."
The June 24 rally in Washington, D.C., is intended to commemorate America's 250th birthday. President Trump stated he would headline the event, which will take place at an unspecified location in the city.
The 250th anniversary of the United States refers to the nation's founding, marking two and a half centuries since the country's establishment. The rally announcement follows the cancellation of previously scheduled entertainment programming at the National Mall.
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