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News24
15-07-2025
- Politics
- News24
Real and fake antidotes: Trump's tariffs expose Pretoria's export Achilles' heel
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Salute to America Celebration at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
Politico
04-07-2025
- Business
- Politico
Trump takes a megabill victory lap at Iowa rally
Just hours after House Republicans crossed the finish line on the megabill — which extends tax cuts and slashes funding for social safety programs — the president delivered a speech at the 'Salute To America' event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds ahead of the 250th anniversary of America's independence. 'I have another hat here that says 'Donald Trump was right about everything,' and I said, 'No, no, that sounds a little bit too conceited,'' he said when boasting about the bill. 'But it happens to be true.' The speech was the culmination of an intense week of lobbying by the president and his allies. Trump reportedly worked the phones on and off for 20 hours on Wednesday, making calls to GOP holdouts who objected to elements of the bill, including cuts to Medicaid benefits and the trillions it will add to the national debt. A senior administration official said Thursday in a call with reporters after the bill passed that Trump did not make any threats to primary members of Congress — but the Republican caucus is more than aware of his clout. 'The membership well understands the president's political power and ultimately they want his political power to be used for their benefit,' the official said. 'The president always preserves his political prerogative, but he has already endorsed a number of members for reelection, and I expect he will endorse many more in coming weeks and months.' Before departing for Iowa, Trump spoke with reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where he was asked about his political power. 'I think I have more power now,' he said, referring to his first term. 'I think I probably do because we have a great record of success. My first term was very, very successful. We had the greatest economy in the history of our country. I think we are going to blow it away this term.'
Associated Press
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Celebrate Independence Day at Greenfield Village with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra During Salute to America
July 2–5, 2025 Tickets on Sale Now DEARBORN, Mich., June 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready for an unforgettable Fourth of July celebration as two of Michigan's most cherished cultural institutions, The Henry Ford and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), come together once again to present Salute to America, July 2–5, 2025, in the historic heart of Greenfield Village. For more than 30 years, Salute to America has brought people together in a unique blend of history, community, and musical excellence. Set amidst 80 acres of American history, Greenfield Village transforms into a summer celebration from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. each evening. A Multi-Sensory Independence Day Experience Guests will enjoy a lively mix of musical ensembles, street performers in period dress, and classic village attractions, including free carousel rides and holiday themed vignettes. With seven historic districts to explore, every step brings a new sound—from ragtime and Motown to choral harmonies, jazz, and blues. Adding to the fun are street food vendors, selections of craft beer and adult beverages, holiday themed treats, and of course Greenfield Village's world-famous custard. With an additional purchase, guests can also attend our Summer Salute Dinner in the Lodge at Christie and Main which includes summer picnic favorites. As the sun sets, the evening culminates in a grand performance by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Na'Zir McFadden, DSO Assistant Conductor and Phillip & Lauren Fisher Community Ambassador. The DSO will perform a powerful program of orchestral favorites, including selections from Duke Ellington, John Williams and Aaron Copland and Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, complete with live cannon fire. The night concludes with a dazzling fireworks finale that lights up the skies above Greenfield Village. Salute to America is a beloved tradition, and tickets sell quickly. Don't miss your chance to be part of this patriotic celebration. For tickets and more information, visit Salute to America at Greenfield Village | The Henry Ford About The Henry Ford Located in Dearborn, Michigan, The Henry Ford is a globally-recognized destination that fosters inspiration and learning from hands-on encounters with artifacts that represent the most comprehensive collection anywhere focusing on innovation, ingenuity and resourcefulness in America. Its unique venues include Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Benson Ford Research Center and Henry Ford Academy, a public charter high school. Together with its online presence at and Invention Convention Worldwide, the growing affiliation of organizations fostering innovation, invention and entrepreneurship in K-12 students, The Henry Ford is a force for inspiring every individual to innovate, create and invent. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE The Henry Ford
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Paratroopers Set to Give Trump Birthday Gift During Army Parade
Donald Trump could be receiving a hand-delivered gift from the Army during next month's military parade planned for the same day as his birthday. There have been discussions about having members of the Golden Knights, the Army parachute team, fly down onto the streets of Washington D.C. during the June 14 event to give Trump an American flag, according to The New York Times. The massive parade, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, just so happens to fall on Trump's 79th birthday. Organizers are eager to emphasize that the event is not being held in his honor to avoid the suggestions that the spectacle resemble something out of a dictatorship. In order to stress the separation, Army officials told The Times that there are no plans to sing 'Happy Birthday' to Trump at the June 14 military event. But the effort to avoid a link to Trump appears somewhat tokenistic: The Army did not have a parade for its 200th anniversary, had no plans for the parade before Trump took office, and the last military parade in the capital was in 1991, after the liberation of Kuwait. Further details of the parade have also emerged, including the sheer military might on display: 28 M1A1 Abrams tanks, 28 Stryker combat vehicles, around 6,700 marching soldiers, and 50 helicopters. There will also be 34 horses, two mules, and even a dog in the parade. The procession is expected to pass by Trump's viewing stand on Constitution Avenue near the White House. It's not yet confirmed if that's where he'll receive the flag from the Golden Knights. Trump made use of the Golden Knights during the July 4 'Salute To America' celebrations in 2020, which included flyovers by military aircraft. The estimated cost of the parade is between $25 million to $45 million. However, this figure does not include the major clean-up operation which would be ended afterwards, or the cost of repairing D.C.'s roads after the mammoth M1A1 Abrams tanks have driven on them. 'It's a lot of money,' Army spokesman Steve Warren told The Times. 'But I think that amount is dwarfed by 250 years of service and sacrifice by America's Army.' The White House declined to detail parade plans to the Daily Beast, but defended its scale. 'There is no event grand enough to adequately capture our gratitude for the millions of heroes who laid down their lives defending our freedom, but this parade will be a fitting tribute to the service, sacrifice, and selflessness of all who have worn the uniform,' said White House deputy press Secretary Anna Kelly. She added that the cost will be shared by the Department of the Army and the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. Questions are being raised about the timing and cost of the event, especially given the Trump administration's push for federal budget cuts, including slashing tens of thousands of jobs from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Risa Brooks, an associate professor of political science at Marquette University, also asked whether the parade will make it appear like it is a celebration of Trump - a partisan move the likes of which the Pentagon has long sought to avoid - rather than itself. 'Having tanks rolling down streets of the capital doesn't look like something consistent with the tradition of a professional, highly capable military,' Brooks told The Times. 'It looks instead like a military that is politicized and turning inwardly, focusing on domestic oriented adversaries instead of external ones.'
