Trump touts ‘promises kept’ at America250 kickoff event in Iowa after passage of 'big, beautiful bill'

DES MOINES, IOWA: Donald Trump took pride in reportedly fulfilling “every major promise” he made to the Iowans last year.

The POTUS was delivering a speech at the America250 kickoff event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, when he touted "promise[s] kept.”

Trump said, “There could be no better birthday present for America than the phenomenal victory we achieved just hours ago when Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill to Make America Great Again.”

Donald Trump will sign 'big, beautiful bill' on Fourth of July

“With this bill, every major promise I made to the people of Iowa in 2024 became a promise kept,” he added.

Trump is expected to sign the bill on Friday afternoon on the Fourth of July holiday.

During the same speech, the commander-in-chief also announced plans to host an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House in 2026 to mark 250 years of US independence.

Donald Trump plans to host UFC fight at White House

He said, “Does anybody watch UFC? The great Dana White? We’re going to have a UFC fight. We’re going to have a UFC fight — think of this — on the grounds of the White House.”

"We have a lot of land there, we’re going to build a little — we’re not, Dana is going to do it. Dana is great, one of a kind — going to be UFC fight, championship fight, full fight, like 20,000 to 25,000 people, and we’re going to do that as part of ‘250,’” he added.

Trump further noted that “we’re going to have some incredible events, some professional events, some amateur events. But the UFC fight is going to be a big deal, too" before adding that "every one of our national parks, battlefields and historic sites” will host “special events in honor of ‘America250.'”

Donald Trump claims to ‘really love’ Iowa

“This momentous gathering in the heartland signals the beginning of an extraordinary year ahead, one where America250 will unite our nation through events in every state and territory, culminating in the most monumental celebration our country has ever known,” America250 said on Donald Trump’s visit to Iowa.

Besides, on Thursday night, the Republican leader hailed the people of Iowa.

“We love Iowa, and we won all three times. So, that's pretty good — and won by a lot. But I'm thrilled to be back in a state that I love, and I really do love it too. With thousands of proud, hardworking patriots at the world-famous Iowa State Fairgrounds. Thank you,” Trump stated.