US President Donald Trump has been accused of politicising the celebrations held to mark 250 years of American independence.

Newly-released congressional report says president hijacked United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations to serve ‘political ideology and pet projects’

Anticipation for the milestone holiday has been building for much of the year, serving as an opportunity for Americans to reflect on their complicated history as onetime colonists…

America turns 250 on Saturday -- a landmark birthday that coincides with a time of deep national division and a president determined to seize the festive center stage.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American e...

President Trump claims American identity is under "renewed attack" by "radicals and extremists" as the US celebrates its 250th anniversary. Read more.

The president's speech capped an Independence Day eve otherwise most notable for a brutal heat wave that gripped much of the eastern part of the country.

Americans marked the nation's 250th Independence Day on Saturday with fireworks, parades and celebrations across the country, but the milestone...

US celebrates its 250th birthday amid record heat, super-sized fireworks and Trump’s fiery warnings about radicals, identity and the American dream.

The US President spoke at Mount Rushmore last night, the penultimate stop in his tour to mark 250 years since America declared independence. It was filled with blood and soil-lite…

The traditional fireworks display has been delayed for a speech from the President.

Donald Trump has commemorated the 250th anniversary of America's independence after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall.

President Donald Trump's speech included soaring rhetoric on American exceptionalism and warnings about the threat of communism.

America's 250th birthday was marked by celebrations across the nation, though a severe heatwave and approaching thunderstorms disrupted events in Washington D.C. President Trump's…

Trump speaks at America’s 250th anniversary celebration in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American indepen

US President Donald Trump on Saturday marked the 250th anniversary of American independence with a speech at the National Mall, combining patriotic appeals with partisan messaging…

The US marks the milestone with celebrations billed by the president as “the most spectacular birthday party the world has ever seen”.

His speech was delayed for hours as storms cleared crowds from the National Mall.

Trump marks America’s 250th with a patriotic yet partisan address in Washington, honoring veterans while pushing his SAVE America Act and vision for the nation.

Trump's speech mixed patriotism with attacks on perceived ideological threats at home and abroad.