President Donald Trump called the United States' 250 years an "unmatched achievement" during his Fourth of July speech in Washington, D.C..

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…

Donald Trump celebrated America's 250th Independence Day at Mount Rushmore, where he honoured former US presidents while also promoting his political agenda ahead of the country's…

By Belinda Robinson in Washington |