Trump says July Fourth celebration on National Mall will include his own rally

(CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday that America鈥檚 250th anniversary celebration on the National Mall next month will include a 鈥淭RUMP RALLY鈥� on Independence Day.

鈥淥n July 4th, at The Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, in beautiful and safe Washington D.C., we are going to host the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all, a 鈥楾RIBUTE TO AMERICA,鈥欌€� Trump . 鈥淪tarting at 7 P.M. EST, this HUGE Celebration will honor our Country鈥檚 People, Spirit, Strength, Resolve, and Triumphs.鈥�

His announcement was notable as events marking signing of the Declaration of Independence are typically meant to be nonpartisan and focused on the country writ large, rather than representing one political party or president.

Trump has previously drawn criticism for using his office to advance his own personal interests or making himself the star of what would otherwise be apolitical celebrations. He has also loomed large over celebrations of America鈥檚 semiquincentennial.

After several artists pulled out of a concert series for the 鈥淕reat American State Fair,鈥� for instance, Trump made himself the of an opening ceremony celebrating America鈥檚 250th birthday.

On his 80th birthday Sunday, Trump hosted a at the White House 鈥� an event that was also ostensibly meant to mark America鈥檚 250th 鈥� and his family promoted a venture aimed at profiting off the spectacle by selling priced as high as $12,000.

The president鈥檚 latest announcement also comes as several states have to participate in the 鈥淕reat American State Fair鈥� on the National Mall. While officials said their states鈥� decisions were largely due to costs, a spokesperson in one Democratic-led state pointed to concerns about the partisan nature of the event, CNN previously reported.

Freedom 250, a White House public-private partnership launched to create Trump-driven alternatives to the events planned by the nonpartisan America250, is organizing the state fair and other 250th anniversary events.

Trump said in his social media post Monday that the July Fourth rally will include performances from military bands, orchestras and ceremonial units, which the president said will perform 鈥減atriotic melodies鈥� and favorite hits from his 鈥減laylist.鈥�

鈥淲e will have none of those people that put you to sleep and constantly complain!鈥� the president said, appearing to refer to artists who have spoken out against him.

Trump said the backdrop would be the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, which he recently renovated. The Interior Department is still cleaning 鈥溾€� from the Reflecting Pool.

The main July Fourth event on the National Mall, called the 鈥淪alute to America,鈥� is meant to feature a parade, military demonstrations, and other activities. It ends with a fireworks display over the monuments, according to the National Park Service.

This story has been updated with additional information.