Trump Allies Plan Record Fireworks Display for July 4 on National Mall

The White House-backed initiative Freedom 250, a public-private partnership established in December, is coordinating the event. A statement provided to Axios said the display will aim to surpass the current record set in the Philippines in 2016. To achieve the record, more than 810,000 fireworks will be detonated over a period expected to last more than 30 minutes.

By comparison, a standard Independence Day show on the National Mall typically lasts between 17 and 20 minutes and uses roughly 10,000 to 20,000 shells. The presentation is being handled by a Pennsylvania-based pyrotechnics company.

Homeland Security has designated this year's celebration a National Special Security Event. The status is typically reserved for presidential inaugurations and State of the Union addresses. It grants the Secret Service lead authority over security operations and brings additional federal law enforcement personnel to the capital.

"The decision is based, in part, on the event’s significance, size and attendees," a Secret Service spokesperson told The Post. The heightened security measures follow a period of pressure for local law enforcement. District and federal officials held a multi-hour meeting last week to coordinate safety measures.

The July 4 schedule includes the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, scheduled speeches, military flyovers and live performances. The celebration is one of several large-scale events scheduled for the capital, including a UFC fight on the White House lawn next month.

It remains unknown what the total cost of the event’s production will be or whether taxpayer funds will be used.