{"id":2618462,"date":"2026-06-24T11:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-hold-rally-on-national-mall-what-to-know\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T11:17:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:17:58","slug":"trump-to-hold-rally-on-national-mall-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-hold-rally-on-national-mall-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump to hold rally on National Mall: What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-to-hold-rally-on-national-mall-what-to-know%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2618462&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump will hold a rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening to kick off the city&#8217;s Independence Day celebrations and the Great American State Fair. The event, starting at 7 p.m. near the Washington Monument, will feature a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-was-the-national-day-of-prayer-not-observed-in-dc-for-the-first-time-in-70-years\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Was The National Day Of Prayer Not Observed In DC For The First Time In 70 Years?\">military flyover<\/a>, bands, and country singer Lee Greenwood. Trump described it as the \u201cRally to end all Rallies,\u201d highlighting performances including Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of Kash Patel. The rally aims to commemorate the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence, with plans to include patriotic activities and entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Transportation disruptions are expected, with the Smithsonian station\u2019s National Mall entrance closing temporarily for security. Several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/8-dead-hundreds-injured-after-crowd-surge-crushes-concertgoers-at-travis-scotts-astroworld-festival-in-houston\/\" title=\"8 Dead, Hundreds Injured After Crowd Surge Crushes Concertgoers at Travis Scott&#039;s Astroworld Festival in Houston\">performers scheduled<\/a> for the broader Independence Day festivities withdrew over political concerns. The event also features a speech by Trump, who promotes it as a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >meaningful patriotic party<\/a>, emphasizing its scale and importance for the nation\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-250th-birthday-will-be-a-commemoration-not-celebration-in-virginia-because-leftists-dont-think-its-worth-celebrating\/\" title=\"America\u2019s 250th Birthday Will Be A \u2018Commemoration,\u2019 Not \u2018Celebration\u2019 In Virginia Because Leftists Don\u2019t Think It\u2019s Worth Celebrating\">250th birthday<\/a>. The Great American State Fair will run through July 10, representing almost all U.S. states, excluding a few blue states.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> is set to hold a rally on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/national-mall\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2677\">National Mall<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/district-of-columbia\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1483\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, on Wednesday to kick off the District\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/independence-day\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3805\">Independence Day<\/a> celebrations and the Great American State Fair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rally is slated to begin at 7 p.m. near the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-monument\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5684\">Washington Monument<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-revenge-tour-trump-to-hold-first-campaign-style-rally-in-ohio-since-leaving-the-white-house\/\" title=\"The Revenge Tour? ... To ... First Campaign-Style ... In Ohio Since Leaving The White House\">campaign-style rally<\/a> will feature a military flyover by stealth bombers, military bands, and award-winning country music singer\u00a0Lee Greenwood.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4622705\/kenny-chesney-celebrity-politics-debate-the-view\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Shut up and sing? 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MAGA!!! FUN!!! Be there at 7:00 P.M,\u201d Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116805090200626611\">boasted<\/a> on Truth Social on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rally is designed to kick off the country\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/america-250\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"20120\">semiquincentennial<\/a> commemorations of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump touted the event as the \u201cRally to end all Rallies,\u201d and it will include a performance by country singer Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kash-patel\/\">Kash Patel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What a great honor to be a part of the 250th birthday of this great nation \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q3Nm7oCbYH\">pic.twitter.com\/q3Nm7oCbYH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexis Wilkins (@AlexisWilkins) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlexisWilkins\/status\/2069506122776481917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rally is also expected to disrupt the District\u2019s public transportation network. Metro officials announced Wednesday that they would close an entrance to the Smithsonian station, a key access point for the National Mall and surrounding attractions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt the request of the [Secret Service], we will be closing Smithsonian station\u2019s National Mall side entrance today from 2:30pm to 10:30pm in support of presidential activities,\u201d they said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/wmata\/status\/2069762142941688137\">statement on X<\/a>, adding that the 12th St &#038; Independence Ave entrance would remain open.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rally was announced shortly after several musicians who were slated to play throughout the 250th birthday festivities <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4586672\/performers-drop-out-great-american-state-fair-america-250-celebration\/\">canceled their performances<\/a>, citing political concerns. The performers included Young MC, Martina McBride, and the Commodores.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4621677\/kash-patel-girlfriend-perform-freedom-250-fair\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4621677\/kash-patel-girlfriend-perform-freedom-250-fair\/\">Kash Patel\u2019s girlfriend to be \u2018featured performer\u2019 at Freedom 250 fair<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am thinking about bringing the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World, the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime, and he does so without a guitar, the man who loves our Country more than anyone else, and the man who some say is the Greatest President in History,\u201d Trump posted on social media about his rally plan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Great American State Fair will run from Thursday through July 10. Almost all states will be represented in the fair, with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4586672\/performers-drop-out-great-american-state-fair-america-250-celebration\/\">exception<\/a> of several blue states, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oregon\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1417\">Oregon<\/a>, Washington,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"552\"> North Carolina<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maine\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"193\">Maine<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/massachusetts\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"344\">Massachusetts<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/connecticut\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"32\">Connecticut<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/illinois\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"206\">Illinois<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump to hold rally on D.C. 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