Origin: Trump Launches Great American State Fair

President Donald Trump launched the Great American State Fair on the National Mall with a nighttime ceremony built around pageantry. Military flyovers and performances by the U.S. Marine Band, the U.S. Army Band, and country singer Lee Greenwood set the tone. Trump spoke from behind bulletproof glass on a stage covered in Freedom 250 and fair signage.

He delivered about 30 minutes of rally-style remarks, declaring “America is back” and adding, “Nobody’s laughing at us anymore.” He highlighted a new memorandum aimed at ending the conflict with Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and praised the operation that led to former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’s arrest in January. He also promoted administration positions on the border and on restricting gender-affirming care for minors and participation in women’s sports.

The aerial display was variously described as stealth bombers and as fighter jets. Greenwood introduced him with “God Bless the U.S.A.,” the Marine Band accompanied singer Alexis Wilkins on the national anthem, and the Army Band performed “Gloria.” In a warmup, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the canceled musical acts “libtards” and declared Trump the greatest president since George Washington.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources