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People on Twitter had a blast Sunday coming up with images for President Donald Trump s planned one of the biggest gatherings in the history of Washington, D.C. at the Lincoln Memorial this year to mark Independence Day .

Visions ranged from chilling images of the kind of military event that might occur in Moscow to old photos of the 1970 Honor America Independence Day celebration on the National Mall organized by wealthy supporters of Richard Nixon . The 1970 event was aimed at shoring up support for Nixon amid antiwar protests and the fatal shooting that year of four Kent State University students by the Ohio National Guard.

The event instead blossomed into a free-for-all involving furious neo-Nazis and other conservatives and a smoke-in by antiwar hippies. (Before this is over, I may need some of that stuff myself, quipped master of ceremonies Bob Hope.) Nixon was not on the scene.

Trump on Sunday urged Americans to HOLD THE DATE of July 4 for a Salute To America celebration featuring a speech by your favorite President, me!

Presidents typically dont show up at the annual July Fourth gathering on the National Mall , safeguarding the event as a nonpartisan celebration.

HOLD THE DATE! We will be having one of the biggest gatherings in the history of Washington, D.C., on July 4th. It will be called A Salute To America and will be held at the Lincoln Memorial. Major fireworks display, entertainment and an address by your favorite President, me!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 24, 2019

Heres what popped into peoples minds when they envisioned the presidents gathering:

Exclusive:

Plans for the new ( and totally innovative idea) of a salute to America celebration 1st edition on the 4th of July by Stupident Trump were leaked. pic.twitter.com/0ZUeEr51lH
— ALT- Immigration immi (@ALT_uscis) February 24, 2019

Trump unveils the new flag design for his 4th of July event. #July4th pic.twitter.com/V4gzsQApkS
— Linda Childers (@lindachilders1) February 24, 2019

Sincere thanks to all my friends who've sent me #July4th invites!

Sorry to turn you down, but I've been told to #holdTheDate by #MyFavoritePresident ! pic.twitter.com/igvWnsi7DU
— TAFKAJPB (@TragicPenName) February 25, 2019

Road trip!! Bring your rubber duckies. And your inflatable #BabyTrump balloons pic.twitter.com/7DDn1Ze1HI
— political patriot (@JPardeeORG) February 24, 2019

Great meme ginned up by an enthusiast to keep you from forgetting what is arguably the most obvious federal holiday of the year. On first glance it is hilarious for its sincerity, and gets even better when you notice the star in the flag makes it look like an asterisk #July4th pic.twitter.com/GaABglMvfE
— Scott Nelson (@theLAWofNelson) February 24, 2019

He's been dying to do this since Paris.... pic.twitter.com/Jj9TmI9h1E
— dianna lynne (@di_lynne) February 25, 2019

Save the Date! I invented July 4th! At the #LincolnMemorial ! Fireworks! A lot of flags! Finally a military parade (hopefully)! A T-rex! Hookers (not pictured)! And the one and only...ME!#cofveve and #hamberdgers will be served. pic.twitter.com/yzRzEF6MEY
— Chicken Trump (@ChickenTrump45) February 24, 2019

"A Salute to America" Don't expect rationality. He was up all night trying to come up with a name for a holiday that already has two names. And you have to admit, "Save the date!" is a pretty funny tagline for a 4th of July pitch. #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly pic.twitter.com/MrRwPirXEz
— Anassa Memmo (@AnassaMemmo) February 24, 2019

You are so transparent. The #FourthOfJuly is for our country, not for your pathetic ego you little #DictatorWannabee ! #CadetBonespurs #PutinsPuppet pic.twitter.com/0KIputUxat
— Lana oore (@LanaMMoore) February 24, 2019

Nixons July 4 celebration at Lincoln Memorial, 1970: pic.twitter.com/EwzB5xUD5K
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) February 24, 2019

Protesters at Nixons July 4 celebration at Lincoln Memorial, 1970: #Getty pic.twitter.com/RHDC9Gj7yc
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) February 24, 2019

https://t.co/LXLWqsW9z6
— David Pomerantz (@davidpom2000) February 24, 2019

You kinda wonder if his advisers even try anymore. #HOLDTHEDATE #SalutetoAmerica #July4th pic.twitter.com/ecgpmbuJWl
— Empty White House Podium (@EmptyWHPodium) February 24, 2019

#July4th realness. pic.twitter.com/Hm7HX4gvdZ
— Kamala Harris 2020 (@KamalaTwenty20) February 24, 2019

This isnt going to happen:

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