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Trump Unveils “Largest Ever” July 4 Fireworks, Kimmel Mocks

6/17/2026

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President Donald Trump announced a July 4 fireworks show he called the “largest in history,” scheduled for 7 P.M. EST at the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.
The plan calls for more than 300 military bands and ceremonial units performing together, plus extensive flyovers and airshows.
Jimmy Kimmel mocked the proposal on his Tuesday night monologue, joking the 80-year-old president would “burn down the White House” with the display.

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President Donald Trump announced a July 4 fireworks show he called the “largest in history,” scheduled for 7 P.M. EST at the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.
The plan calls for more than 300 military bands and ceremonial units performing together, plus extensive flyovers and airshows.
Jimmy Kimmel mocked the proposal on his Tuesday night monologue, joking the 80-year-old president would “burn down the White House” with the display.