00:00In my campaign for president, I pledged to give America the most spectacular birthday party the world has ever seen for America's 250th anniversary on July 4th next year.
00:12Already we've had big celebrations to commemorate the 250th birthdays of the Army, the Navy, and the United States Marines, but there is much, much more to come.
00:23We're going to have a good time. As we ring in 2026, Americans across the nation will see the iconic Washington Monument illuminated with festive birthday lights to honor the start of this historic anniversary year.
00:37Then, from June 25th to July 10th of next year, we will host the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, featuring pavilions from all 50 states, highlighting breathtaking innovations and celebrating America's exceptional history and culture.
00:56Frankly, you'll never see anything like it, and you'll never see anything like it again.
01:00In the fall, we will host the first-ever Patriot Games, an unprecedented four-day athletic event featuring the greatest high school athletes, one young man and one young woman from each state and territory.
01:13But I promise there will be no men playing in women's sports. You're not going to see that. You'll see everything but that.
01:20As I first announced in 2020, we will build the National Garden of American Heroes featuring statues of all-time greatest Americans, and we will build a triumphal arc as we celebrate 250 years of American freedom.
01:36We are the only major city. We are the only major capital. We are the only major place without a triumphal arc, a beautiful triumphal arc, one like in Paris where they have the great and beautiful arc in Paris.
01:57They call it the Arc de Triomphe, and we're going to have one in Washington, D.C. very soon. Construction will start in the very near future.
02:05And next spring, we will host a major prayer event on the National Mall to rededicate our country as one nation under God.
02:14We're not changing that. There are a lot of people who would like to see it. It'll never happen.
02:19And on Flag Day, we will have a one-of-a-kind UFC event here at the White House.
02:25It'll be the greatest champion fighters in the world, all fighting that same night.
02:31The great Dana White is hosting, and it's going to be something special.
02:35But all of this is just the beginning. 2026 will be a celebration of America like no other, honoring our nation in all of its glory.
02:44To help carry out these exciting plans, we have created a new public-private partnership.
02:51It's called Freedom 250. Working with states, companies, and organizations across the country, we will renew the patriotism, pride, and pioneering spirit of America
03:03and lay the groundwork for the next 250 years of independence and freedom.
03:09This will be a time like you've never had in your lives.
03:12America 250. Thank you. I love you all.
03:16America 250. Thank you.
03:20America 250. Thank you.
03:37America 200. Thank you.
03:39Everyone.
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