Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Freedom 250 celebration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., faced disruptions due to severe weather, leading to evacuations and the cancellation of the Independence Day parade. Donald Trump delivered a speech late Saturday evening after weather delays, saying that 150,000 people returned to the National Mall following an earlier evacuation of 375,000. During his address, Trump emphasized America's success, promoted his agenda, including the SAVE America Act, strongly condemned communism and declared that “America is a nation of winners.”Trump also featured the Artemis II mission crew on stage and made a verbal gaffe, saying “immortible”, which garnered online mockery. The Fourth of July celebrations concluded with a massive fireworks display over Washington, D.C., shortly after midnight, following Trump's speech. In fullJuly 4 live: Trump rants about communism in delayed America 250 speech before he joins Melania to watch fireworksMore 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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As searing heat puts a damper on the celebrations, the president is getting ready to make another speech – and it’s going to be a long one.

The United States of America is marking the anniversary with celebrations that President Donald Trump has billed as “the most spectacular birthday party the world has ever seen”.…

The United States of America is marking its 250th anniversary with celebrations President Donald Trump has billed as “the most spectacular birthday party the world has ever seen”.…

The United States of America is marking its 250th anniversary with celebrations President Donald Trump has billed as “the most spectacular birthday party the world has ever seen”.…

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Authorities had ordered a crowd to evacuate the area near the Washington Monument where Trump was due to speak.

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

Celebrations for America’s 250th independence anniversary kicked into full gear, but storms threatened Donald Trump’s speech and forced an evacuation.

An evacuation was ordered Saturday evening at the National Mall as storms gathered around Washington just hours before U.S. President Donald Trump was scheduled to deliver a…

Severe weather forced an evacuation of Washington's National Mall on Saturday, disrupting President Trump's planned July Fourth address. Despite the downpour, Trump vowed to…

Trump vows to deliver July 4th speech at the National Mall despite severe weather and evacuation, celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) insisted that he'll go ahead with his fourth of July speech even after storm and rain prompted National Mall evacuation.

Donald Trump declared that he isn't "going to let some rain stop” America's 250th birthday celebration as attendees at the National Mall were asked to evacuate.

“Storms bring luck to whatever the occasion,” Trump said. “We will wait it out, I don’t care if it’s 2:00 O’clock in the morning, or in one hour from now.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would deliver a speech to mark the country’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall “no matter what,” as summer…

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Trump says he will still speak in Washington, DC, after a thunderstorm delayed celebrations in the US capital.

The MAGA crowd was caught up in the chaos, described as ‘frantic’ and a ‘mess’