Trump spoke for about an hour in 90-degree heat, touting his administration's achievements and his plans for the country's 250th birthday.

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.