Trump was in town to help kick off the one-year lead-up to the nation’s semiquincentennial, which celebrates the 250 th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He said he was “thrilled” to be back in Iowa and reminisced on the historically cold caucus night he won in 2024.

President Trump celebrates the upcoming July Fourth weekend with a speech at the Iowa State Fair as the 'big, beautiful bill' heads to his desk after being passed in the House.