Starting with America's 250th birthday celebration, President Trump is planning a years-long mega-celebration that puts him at the center of the world's biggest events. Why it matters: Trump's vision for the semiquincentennial goes beyond purely American fare to showcase the country's military,

President Trump will start the countdown to next summer’s Semiquincentennial with an event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Not everyone wants to wave the flag his way.

It's the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the countdown to the country's 250th anniversary begins, marked with yearlong and nationwide celebrations.