By Jarrett Renshaw

June 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a July 4 celebration on the ‌National Mall marking the nation's 250th anniversary would double as ‌one of his signature rallies, blurring the line between official commemoration and political event.

Critics ​have accused Trump of using presidential events and public spaces to promote his political brand, and his decision to label the celebration as a rally is likely to intensify that scrutiny.

“We are going to ‌host the most spectacular ⁠TRUMP RALLY of them all, a ‘TRIBUTE TO AMERICA,’” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

The event is part ⁠of the administration's broader “Freedom 250” programming. Trump said it will feature military bands, flyovers and a large-scale fireworks display between the Lincoln Memorial ​and the ​Washington Monument.

The Independence Day festivities ​on July 4 are the ‌centerpiece of celebrations commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence.

The White House also hosted a "Freedom 250" UFC event on Sunday, Trump's 80th birthday, where fighter Josh Hokit used his post-bout interview to disparage former first lady Michelle Obama.

Several performers withdrew from the Great American State ‌Fair, another marquee anniversary event slated ​to run from June 25 to July ​10, saying they did ​not realize how closely it was tied to Trump. ‌Trump responded by saying he ​would headline a ​kickoff rally on June 24 on the National Mall.

Trump said in his social media post on Monday that the July 4 ​event will include ‌music from his rally playlists, not "those people that put you ​to sleep and constantly complain."

(Reporting by Jarrett Renshaw, editing ​by Colleen Jenkins and Nia Williams)