President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were seen exchanging a kiss from the Truman Balcony on Friday in anticipation of Washington, D.C.’s major Fourth of July fireworks show.
The first couple kissed and hugged as supporters down below ‘awww’-ed the scene.
Trump hosted military families in the South Lawn for the occasion, marking the holiday with a picnic.
Earlier in the evening, Trump delivered a speech from the same balcony, followed by signing his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ into law, aligning with Congress’s commitment to pass the substantial legislation by the Trump-set Fourth of July deadline.
There were also a trio of military flyovers, including with B-2 bombers, the stealth jets used in the recent military action over Iran.
The Trumps had slipped into the West Wing but returned to watch the annual fireworks display over the National Mall.
The DJ entertained with patriotic music, but also included some unexpectedly catchy pop songs from artists like Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. These musicians were known for their support of Trump’s Democratic opponents such as Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris. The song Firework by Katy Perry was among the tracks played.
HOT TO GO! was also blasted out – from Chappell Roan – and Defying Gravity, sung by Cynthia Erivo in the Wicked film – both popular LGBTQ artists.
President Donald Trump (left) and first lady Melania Trump (right) smooched on the Truman Balcony ahead of the Washington, D.C. fireworks display marking the Fourth of July Friday
The president and first lady danced to YMCA – the final song to play during the Fourth of July fireworks display over the National Mall on Friday. A number of pop songs were also played – including those sung by Democratic artists
A number of country hits were also played.
Members of the audience shouted out ‘four more years’ and ‘eight more years.’
Trump has another three and a half years of his second term and is Constitutionally ineligible to run again – despite some backing from Republicans to have the Constitution amended just for the president, under his unique situation of serving two non-consecutive terms.
The president’s walk-on song, Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the USA, was played several times during the evening affair.
As the fireworks ended, YMCA was played – Trump’s traditional walk-off tune.
He did his trademark dance and even got Melania to briefly do the moves too – though neither Trump engaged in the YMCA dance of spelling out the letters.
The crowd was interspersed with Cabinet members and top Trump officials including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dan ‘Razin’ Caine, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, EPA Secretary Lee Zeldin and more.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was photographed holding up the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ head of Trump’s signing.
President Donald Trump (left) puts on a white Make America Great Again hat as he and first lady Melania Trump (right) watch the fireworks display over the National Mall on Friday to mark the Fourth of July
Fireworks can be seen over the National Mall with the Washington Monument in the background from the White House’s South Lawn, where the Trumps invited military members and their families
An attendee at the White House’s Fourth of July celebration in the South Lawn takes a photo of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watching the fireworks from the Truman Balcony
Earlier in the evening, President Donald Trump (left) delivered remarks alongside first lady Melania Trump (right) and then signed into law the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
The first couple is seen taking in a military flyover featuring the B-2 bombers, the types of stealth planes that were used to attack three Iranian nuclear sites last month
Military families were invited to the White House’s South Lawn for the annual Fourth of July gathering
President Donald Trump (left) raises his first as he boards Air Force One alongside first lady Melania Trump (right) after spending the day celebrating the Fourth of July in Washington, D.C. The first couple was headed to their Bedminster, New Jersey golf resort
Wiles was caught deep in conversation with top Trump adviser Stephen Miller’s wife Katie, who had worked for the previous Trump administration under Vice President Mike Pence and has worked with Elon Musk since the beginning of this one.
For nearly a month, Trump and Musk – who had previously lead the Department of Government Efficiency – have been warring over the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill,’ with Musk arguing that the amount of government spending undid all the work he did for DOGE.
Now Musk is threatening to start his own political party and financially help Republicans like Rep. Thomas Massie, who voted against the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill.’
After spending the night at the D.C. festivities, the president and first lady were headed to their Bedminster, New Jersey golf resort to spend the remainder of the holiday weekend.
Trump pumped his fist as he boarded Air Force One with Melania at his side.
