UMVA has learned that President Donald Trump is planning to host what he claims will be the "greatest rally ever" on June 24 in Washington, D.C., a move that is set to captivate the nation's attention.
The president made the announcement on his Truth Social account, touting the event as the "rally to end all rallies" and a celebration of the country's 250-year history. Trump's post hinted that the rally would be a grand spectacle, promising it would be "special at every level."
According to information obtained by UMVA, the rally is believed to be a replacement for the Great American State Fair concert, which was initially planned as part of the America 250 festivities. The concert, scheduled for May 27, had a lineup of performers that largely dropped out or claimed they never agreed to perform.
Trump took a swipe at the canceled performers, calling them "singers with no talent, but big fees" who would "put you to sleep." He emphasized that the new rally would feature a few select speakers and "the Greatest Music ever played," a stark contrast to the previously planned concert.
The rally will feature two familiar musical acts from previous Trump events: country singer Lee Greenwood, known for his signature song "God Bless the U.S.A.," and Italian-American tenor Christopher Macchio, who has performed at past Trump rallies. Trump praised Macchio's voice, comparing it to the legendary Luciano Pavarotti.
The event will also showcase multiple military bands and take place on June 24 at 7 P.M. in Washington, D.C., which Trump described as "magnificent" and "one of the Safest Cities anywhere in the World." The concert is being held the night before the opening of the Great American State Fair, which will run from June 25 to July 10 at the National Mall.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the original concert lineup included a list of performers known primarily for their hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including The Commodores, C+C Music Factory, and Vanilla Ice. However, most of these performers canceled or backed out, with some, like Martina McBride, citing concerns about the event's partisan nature.
McBride took to social media to clear the air about her withdrawal, stating that she was misled about the event being nonpartisan and meant to celebrate all 50 states. Trump's rally announcement appears to be a direct response to the backlash and disappointment surrounding the original concert.
