The countdown to the nation’s 250th birthday is on. Celebrations will include dazzling pyrotechnics and an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight on the White House lawn. Reporter Bernie Bennett has more. POSSIBLE TAG: Two different groups are planning separate celebrations.America250 is a bipartisan commission run by Congress, while Freedom 250 is a quasi-government group formed by […]
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America’s 250th Birthday Celebration
The countdown to the nation’s 250th birthday is on. Celebrations will include dazzling pyrotechnics and an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight on the White House lawn. Reporter Bernie Bennett has more.
POSSIBLE TAG: Two different groups are planning separate celebrations.America250 is a bipartisan commission run by Congress, while Freedom 250 is a quasi-government group formed by President Trump.
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Officials are also planning a massive 16-day Great American State Fair and a ball drop in Times Square, while President Trump teased that the UFC arena under construction could be permanent. He said, “Maybe we’ll never, ever take it down.”
The President suggested canceling the State Fair concert after many artists pulled out, including Milli Vanilli, The Commodores and Bret Michaels of Poison. Vanilla Ice, however, said he is “super honored” to perform.
Bernie Bennett, Washington.