US 250th Independence Day: Trump takes center stage
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The US is celebrating its 250th birthday with a fireworks display and military flyovers in the capital. President Donald Trump delivers a late-night address after thunderstorms prompted an evacuation order. DW has more.
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Happy 250th Birthday America! 🎉 Tokyo is celebrating with you tonight with beautiful fireworks lighting up the bay and Rainbow Bridge plus Tokyo Tower glowing red white and blue!
— NOBUNAGA🇯🇵🏯_夏樹蒼依 (@japan_nobunaga) July 3, 2026
It makes me so happy as a Japanese person to see this warm friendship. Real allies celebrate… pic.twitter.com/3vh2VYI37C