In 2023, Trump called for the country to start "preparing for the most spectacular birthday party."
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Gov. Kim Reynolds: Iowa fair ready to host Trump's birthday party for America's 250th
Gov. Kim Reynolds said Thursday that Iowa is ready to host a 250th birthday bash on the Iowa State Fairgrounds for America after President-elect Donald Trump once pitched the idea.
"We know the Iowa State Fair is the best fair in the country! In Iowa, we dream big, and we stand ready to host the Great American State Fair!"
Reynolds posted on X. Her post features a 2023 video with Trump proposing the event that was newly posted by Nick Sorter, a conservative internet personality.
In 2023, Trump called for the country to start "preparing for the most spectacular birthday party." He proposed a year-long celebration for all 50 states featuring global leaders and citizens for the country's 250th birthday in 2026.
Iowa would be at the center of the birthday celebration that Trump said would be scheduled from Memorial Day 2025 to July 4, 2026.
"My hope is that the amazing people of Iowa will work with my administration to open up the legendary Iowa State Fairgrounds to host the great American state fair and welcome millions and millions of visitors from around the world to the heartland of America for this special one-time festival," Trump said in the 2023 video.
Reynolds' post comes after
Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the state of Iowa and country this week to secure a second term in the White House.
Trump beat Harris in Iowa 56% to 43%, according to unofficial results released by the Iowa Secretary of State.
Would Iowa State Fairgrounds host Donald Trump's 'Great American State Fair'?
Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons told the Register on Thursday there are no official plans in place for the state to host the birthday bash.
“We know the world’s greatest state fair is in Iowa, but no formal request or inquiry has been made for use of the Iowa State Fairgrounds at this time," Parsons said.
In Trump’s 2023 video proposal for the Great American State Fair, he says the event would have sporting contests for high school athletes, which he called "Patriot Games.” He said there would also be prayers from religious communities, "pavilions from all 50 states" and would sign an executive order to bring back the
National Garden of American Heroes.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird
wrote on X in response to Reynolds' post that "the people of Iowa are ready to make history" with Trump.
"The GREATEST fair of all time for the greatest nation on earth! And nobody knows how to do a fair like Iowa. Mr. President-elect, the people of Iowa are ready to make history with you once again!" Bird wrote.
Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who was
reelected Tuesday to serve Iowa's 2nd Congressional District,
also posted on X, alerting Iowans to mark their calendars for the Great American State Fair.
“The Great American S(t)ate Fair in Iowa is going to be an epic celebration of America’s 250th birthday!” Hinson wrote.
