Anticipation for the milestone holiday has been building for much of the year.
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By Steven Sloan and Michelle L. Price
Published Jul 5, 2026, 10:05 AM EDT
Fireworks explode during Salute to America, an Independence Day event honoring the nation's 250th anniversary, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington.Credit: AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein
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Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary
Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship on America’s ‘joyous’ 250th anniversary
Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America’s ‘joyous’ 250th anniversary
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