Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump kicked off America’s 250th Independence Day by speaking from Mount Rushmore on Friday night.During his address, Trump praised historical figures and asserted that the United States is the "strongest and most powerful country on Earth." Trump's speech also included familiar rhetoric, such as condemning communists and advocating for his Voting Rights Act. Independence Day events included a criticized "Great American State Fair" in Washington D.C. and a planned fireworks display on the National Mall. A federal appeals court issued a ruling requiring immigrants in ICE detention to receive a bond hearing within 90 days, impacting the administration's immigration policies. In fullJuly 4 live: Trump slams communism and promotes his successes as he talks America’s 250th birthday from Mount RushmoreMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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President's 'Salute to America' aims to stir patriotism but comes at a time of economic anxiety for many citizens

WASHINGTON, July 3 — President Donald Trump kicks off America’s 250th birthday weekend on Friday with a trip to a landmark upon which many suspect he would like to see his own...

Festivities marking the 250th anniversary of American independence are ramping up across the United States

WASHINGTON (AP) — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as demonstrations of national pride — and…

Follow live as America’s 250th anniversary events unfold on the July Fourth federal holiday, including fireworks and a Trump speech at Mt. Rushmore.

El mandatario estadounidense ha tratado de convertir el gran aniversario de independencia de Estados Unidos en una celebración de sí mismo

El presidente Donald Trump abre este 3 de julio el fin de semana de celebraciones por los 250 años de la independencia de Estados Unidos con una visita al monte Rushmore, donde…

El mandatario inaugura las celebraciones de la independencia con un discurso ante el icónico monumento de granito en Dakota del Sur. El evento abre un fin de semana de…

President Donald Trump will kick off a weekend of celebrations for America's 250th birthday with a speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday.

President Trump visits Mount Rushmore to kick off America's 250th birthday celebrations, amidst national division and political rallies. Discover more here

President Donald Trump will give a speech honoring America’s 250th anniversary before the likenesses of four predecessors Friday night. There’s no room for a fifth, experts say.

President Donald Trump will take the stage in South Dakota to speak to Americans in front of Mount Rushmore at around 8:30 p.m. local time.

El presidente republicano brindó un discurso el viernes por la noche al pie del emblemático Monumento Nacional del Monte Rushmore para dar inicio a las celebraciones por el…

In his speech at Mount Rushmore, the president lauds American exceptionalism while taking aim at domestic ‘radicals and extremists’.

Alors que le président promet des célébrations grandioses pour les 250 ans de la Déclaration d’indépendance, les festivités sont perturbées par une chaleur extrême et se déroulent…

MOUNT RUSHMORE, July 4 — US President Donald Trump lashed out yesterday at what he called a fresh threat against the country’s identity, taking aim at domestic “radicals and...

In a speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday evening, the US president claimed a resurgent ‘communist menace’ posed a severe threat the country

The president kicked off the 250th anniversary of July 4th with a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore where he warned of a resurgence in communism.

U.S. President Donald Trump called on Americans to protect the freedoms the nation's founders envisioned 250 years ago against what he has portrayed as the "communist" threat…