Washington Post5 Jul, 2026 06:06 PM5 mins to readAmericans who braved severe weather conditions at the National Mall in Washington DC were treated to a fireworks display at midnight. Photo / The Washington PostFor a while, it was uncertain whether the record-breaking fireworks show President Donald Trump had promised would even happen.
The nation’s 250th birthday celebration in Washington was beset by record heat, lightning strikes, an evacuation order and widespread confusion on the National Mall about whether the event would go forward.
