美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)周四概述了白宫计划于明年举行的庆祝活动，以纪念美国建国250周年，兑现了他给美国“世界上有史以来最壮观的生日派对”的承诺。
特朗普在2024年的竞选活动中多次表示，他将推出一场可与过去的世界博览会媲美的盛大庆祝活动，并在社交媒体上正式公布了名为“自由250”的活动清单。
从6月25日到7月10日，我们将安排一些活动，根据白宫的说法，包括纪念阵亡士兵的“美国精神”游行，国家广场上的“生日烟花庆祝活动”有望成为世界上最大的此类展览，以及以所有50个州的展馆为特色的“伟大的美国州博览会”。
“坦率地说，你永远不会看到这样的事情，你也永远不会再看到这样的事情，”特朗普在他的宣布视频中宣布。
总统经常参加不同的体育赛事，他还巩固了带头举办“爱国者运动会”活动的计划，他称之为“为期四天的体育活动，由最伟大的高中运动员，一名年轻男子和一名年轻女子，从每个州和地区参赛。”
“但我保证不会有男人参加女子运动。你不会看到的，”特朗普继续说道来反对跨性别运动员。
这位狂热的终极格斗冠军粉丝还继续取笑政府的计划举办一场终极格斗锦标赛6月14日国旗日，也是特朗普的80岁生日，在白宫南草坪。特朗普此前宣布，UFC首席执行官白大拿是总统的坚定支持者，他将参加这项活动，这是白宫有史以来第一次举办体育比赛。
“所有这一切只是开始。特朗普在视频中总结道:“2026年将是美国前所未有的庆典，向我们的国家及其所有荣耀致敬，以帮助实现这些令人兴奋的目标。”
特朗普的声明紧随他的向全国发表的年终讲话随着美国政府寻求在假期前强调特朗普第一年的成就，总统正在努力应对低支持率，特别是在经济方面。
随着庆祝活动的进行，特朗普继续强调他在国家首都及其周围处理的新建设项目。特朗普表示，他的最新项目——一座将建在阿灵顿国家公墓入口处附近的“凯旋门”——将在“不久的将来”开始建设。
上周，特朗普文斯·哈利是他竞选活动的演讲稿撰写人之一，现在担任国内政策委员会主任，他的任务是领导arch项目。
“我让文斯负责凯旋门。特朗普在周日的圣诞招待会上说:“我们正在建造一座像凯旋门一样的弧形建筑，我们正在林肯纪念堂对面的阿灵顿公墓阿灵顿桥旁建造它。”。
“这是件了不起的事情太特别了，就像巴黎的那个一样。但老实说，它把它吹走了，从各方面都吹走了。...这是世界上唯一一个没有凯旋门的重要城市。你知道那是什么。而这一次会让他们都大吃一惊，”他接着说。
Trump touts 'Patriot Games' as part of country's 250th celebration
President Donald Trump on Thursday outlined festivities the White House is planning for next year to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday, making good on his pledge to give America "the most spectacular birthday party the world has ever seen."
Trump -- who repeatedly said on the 2024 campaign trail that he would roll out a grand celebration comparable to past world fairs -- officially unveiled the list of events, called "Freedom 250" on social media.
Several activities will be planned from June 25 to July 10,according to the White House, including a "Spirit of America" parade to honor fallen soldiers, a"Birthday Fireworks Celebration" on the National Mall promised to be the largest such display in the world, and a "Great American State Fair" featuring pavilions from all 50 states.
"Frankly, you'll never see anything like it and you'll never see anything like it again," Trump declared in his announcement video.
The president, who often frequents different sporting events, also solidified plans to spearhead a "Patriot Games" event -- what he called a "four day athletic event featuring the greatest high school athletes, one young man and one young woman, competing from each state and territory."
"But I promise there will be no men playing in women's sports. You're not going to see that," Trump said, as he continuedto oppose transgender athletes.
The avid Ultimate Fighting Championship fan also continued to tease the administration'splan to host a UFC fighton the South Lawn of the White House on Flag Day on June 14, also Trump's 80th birthday. UFC CEO Dana White, a staunch supporter of the president, is going to put on the event, Trump previously announced, marking the first time in history the White House has hosted a sporting match.
"All of this is just the beginning. 2026 will be a celebration of America like no other, honoring our nation and all of its glory to help carry out these exciting," Trump concluded in the video.
Trump's announcement follows hisend-of-the-year address to the nationas the administration seeks to highlight Trump's first-year accomplishments ahead of the holiday season as the president battles low approval ratings, specifically on the economy.
Along with the festivities, Trump continues to highlight new construction projects he is tackling in and around the nation's capital. Trump said construction on his latest project -- a "triumphal arch" that's set to be built near the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery -- will begin in the "very near future."
Last week, Trumpsaid that Vince Haley -- one of the speechwriters on his campaign who now serves as director of the Domestic Policy Council -- is tasked with shepherding the arch project.
"I put Vince in charge of the triumphal arc. We're building an arc like the Arc de Triomphe, and we're building it by the Arlington bridge, the Arlington Cemetery, opposite the Lincoln Memorial," Trump said during a Christmas reception on Sunday.
"It's something that isso special, it will be like the one in Paris. But to be honest with you, it blows it away, blows it away in every way. ... It's the only city in the world that's of great importance that doesn't have a triumphal arc. You know what that is. And this one is going to blow them all away," he went on to say.
