Trump refashions campaign rhetoric for Freedom 250 kickoff

By: Ashley Murray, Sam Gauntt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 1,375

Last Updated: 3 hours, 53 minutes ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump kicked off his administration’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary Wednesday night with a rally speech nearly mirroring his days on the 2024 presidential campaign trail to a crowd of loyal supporters waving American flag placards.

The president delivered remarks for roughly 25 minutes on the National Mall against the backdrop of the Washington Monument and exalted the Founding Fathers and valuable contributions to the world by American inventors.

But Trump …

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