Meanwhile, Democrats released a report accusing Trump of taking over America’s 250th anniversary celebrations for his own gain and creating a “blueprint for corruption”.

From low attendance to power outages to a janky model of Trump’s arch, D.C. is marking America’s 250th birthday with a parade of humiliations.

Trump's foolishness is writ large in the gaudy gold and fake pillars of America's 250th birthday celebrations

One journalist said that "this is like the epitome of personalist rule—turning this into an imperial, dictatorial display of self-glorification."

The president’s unapologetic temple to American greatness and “freedom” has been ridiculed for attracting small crowds. But is it really that bad?

President Donald Trump has billed his July Fourth rally on the National Mall as a culmination of the “most unforgettable birthday party any country has ever seen.” But inside his…

A 55-page report from House Democrats accuses Freedom 250 of America's birthday celebrations for profit, using questionable fundraising methods. Watchdog groups had already…

A piece of the stage broke off during a rehearsal, appearing to nearly hit some performers.

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The stage fell apart on a rehearsal stage in the National Mall in Washington ahead of Donald Trump's Freedom250 celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of America.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA portion of the main stage for the July 4th…

Meanwhile, Democrats released a report accusing Trump of taking over America’s 250th anniversary celebrations for his own gain and creating a “blueprint for corruption”.

The Great American State Fair was held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, but the event descended into disaster for President…

President Donald Trump is set to headline America’s 250th anniversary bash in nation’s capital over the weekend as the country celebrates its semiquincentennial on Fourth of July