how much did trumps fire works cost

Trump’s July 4 fireworks were reported as costing about $1.5 million for one disclosed vendor , with other reporting saying the full show was likely a many-millions-of-dollars production overall. Some coverage also said the broader America250 celebrations were being partly funded with $90 million redirected from National Park Service fees, while the fireworks themselves were described as a supersized display well above typical years.

Quick Scoop

• The clearest public figure tied directly to the fireworks is $1.5 million for Garden State Fireworks.

• Reporters and fireworks experts said the total show likely cost millions more , but no full official total was publicly disclosed.

• Earlier reporting also described a $1.6 million fireworks display estimate in the context of the event.

What’s known

The event was described as a record-breaking July 4 display in Washington, D.C., with a 40-minute show and an unusually large number of pyrotechnics.

Because only part of the spending was publicly disclosed, the total cost is still not pinned down exactly.

Bottom line

If you mean the publicly reported fireworks bill , the safest answer is around $1.5 million to $1.6 million disclosed for part of the show, with the full event likely costing many millions overall.