Iowa Daybook
Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Thursday, Jul. 03.
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jul. 03 11:30 AM President Donald Trump’s public schedule – President Donald Trump receives his intelligence briefing, Oval Office (11:30 AM EDT, closed press), he and First-Lady Melania Trump meet with Edan Alexander, Oval Office (12:45 PM EDT, closed press), departs the White House en route Des Moines, IA (4:35 PM EDT, out-of-town travel pool), participates in the Salute to America Celebration, Des Moines, IA (8:00 PM EDT, pre-credentialed media), and departs Des Moines en route The White House (10:15 PM EDT, out-of-town travel pool)
Weblinks: http://www.whitehouse.gov, https://x.com/POTUS
Contacts: White House, 1 202 456 1111
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jul. 03 11:30 AM President Donald Trump’s public schedule – President Donald Trump receives his intelligence briefing, Oval Office (11:30 AM EDT, closed press), he and First-Lady Melania Trump meet with Edan Alexander, Oval Office (12:45 PM EDT, closed press), departs the White House en route Des Moines, IA (4:35 PM EDT, out-of-town travel pool), participates in the Salute to America Celebration, Des Moines, IA (8:00 PM EDT, pre-credentialed media), and departs Des Moines en route The White House (10:15 PM EDT, out-of-town travel pool)
Weblinks: http://www.whitehouse.gov, https://x.com/POTUS
Contacts: White House, 1 202 456 1111
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jul. 03 12:00 PM Progress Iowa hosts a press conference to uplift ‘The People’s Agenda’ – Progress Iowa, faith, labor, and advocacy organizations hold a press conference to uplift ‘The People’s Agenda’ and ‘hold elected officials accountable for their votes’
Location: Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: http://www.progressiowa.org, https://x.com/progressiowa
Contacts: Progress Iowa, press@progressiowa.org
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Thursday, Jul. 03 5:00 PM President Trump delivers remarks at event kicking off U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations – President Donald Trump delivers remarks at ‘A New Era of American Greatness’ America250 kick off celebration. Event marks the beginning of the year leading up to the U.S.’ 250th anniversary and offers ‘a glimpse into the grand festivities planned’ * 4 Jul 2026 marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Location: Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: https://america250.org/
Contacts: America250, press@america250.org
President Trump remarks at 7:30 PM CDT
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jul. 03 6:00 PM Muscatine City Council meeting
Location: City Hall of Muscatine, 215 Sycamore St, Muscatine, IA
Weblinks: http://www.muscatineiowa.gov, https://x.com/CityofMuscatine
Contacts: Kevin Jenison, City of Muscatine, IA, kjenison@muscatineiowa.gov, 1 563 264 1550 x166
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Jul. 04 5:30 PM President Donald Trump’s public schedule – President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in the Military Family Picnic, South Lawn (5:30 PM EDT, pre-credentialed media), attend the Fourth of July Celebration, South Lawn (9:00 PM EDT, White House press pool), depart the White House en route Bedminster, NJ (9:45 PM EDT, The White House out-of-town travel pool), and arrive in Bedminster, NJ (11:30 PM EDT, out-of-town travel pool)
Weblinks: http://www.whitehouse.gov, https://x.com/POTUS
Contacts: White House, 1 202 456 1111
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Jul. 04 5:30 PM President Donald Trump’s public schedule – President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in the Military Family Picnic, South Lawn (5:30 PM EDT, pre-credentialed media), attend the Fourth of July Celebration, South Lawn (9:00 PM EDT, White House press pool), depart the White House en route Bedminster, NJ (9:45 PM EDT, The White House out-of-town travel pool), and arrive in Bedminster, NJ (11:30 PM EDT, out-of-town travel pool)
Weblinks: http://www.whitehouse.gov, https://x.com/POTUS
Contacts: White House, 1 202 456 1111
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Saturday, Jul. 05 Saturday in the Park Festival – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City’s free Saturday in the Park Festival. Headliners include Teddy Swims, Mavis Staples, Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, Kelley Hunt, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, That Mexican OT, and Riff Raff
Location: Grandview Park, Sioux City, IA
Weblinks: http://www.saturdayinthepark.com, https://x.com/sitpfest, #SaturdayInThePark
Contacts: Dave Bernstein, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, dbx@statesteel.com, 1 712 224 7950, 1 712 251 8467
