President Donald Trump marked the 250th anniversary of America’s liberation from a king with a campaign‑style rally on the National Mall, according to gdelt.

Multiple outlets confirmed that Trump used the presidency to benefit himself and his family. His image appeared on banners fluttering from federal buildings across the nation’s capital, as reported by gdelt.

Since returning to office in January 2025, Trump nominated one of his personal lawyers to serve as attorney general (gdelt), ordered the Department of Justice to pursue his political enemies (gdelt), and deployed U.S. Marines to the nation’s second‑largest city (gdelt). He also demanded that comedians who mock him be fired (gdelt), slapped his name on the Kennedy Center (gdelt), pushed to seize control of elections (gdelt), filed lawsuits against news organizations whose coverage he disliked (gdelt), and sued his own government (gdelt).

Trump attempted to create a near $1.8 billion fund that could be funneled to his supporters as a means of settling a lawsuit he filed against his own government (apnews.com). Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers the administration was scrapping plans for the fund (apnews.com), but the lawsuit might be back on, meaning the president could still cash in (apnews.com). President Donald Trump arrived at the White House on Sunday, May 31 2026, pumping his fist (apnews.com).