The US has celebrated its 250th birthday with parades, fireworks shows and flyovers, all topped off with a speech delivered by Donald Trump. The “spirit of 1776 still lives within us all”, he said as he concluded his Fourth of July speech, which was delayed due to severe weather conditions which resulted in crowds being evacuated. From attacks on communism to appearances from the Artemis II crew, here are the key moments from the Saturday (4 July) spectacle.

President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of US independence on Friday with rhetoric about American exceptionalism before calling on the country to fight what he…

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.

Don’t let Trump ruin America’s anniversary.

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

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 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…

New York ushered in the holiday with a midnight ball drop, mirroring the fanfare of New Year's Eve, and tall ships parade

Watch LIVE from Washington, D.C., as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence with the grand Freedom 250 celebration. Enjoy military aircraft flyovers,…

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…

US President Donald Trump used America's 250th Independence Day celebration to deliver a sweeping patriotic address, declaring the US "stronger, richer and prouder than ever,"…

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.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump hailed America on its 250th birthday Saturday as the "crowning achievement" of human history, even as he u...

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

Uses speech to boast of the recent military campaigns against Iran and Venezuela.