US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
Image source, ReutersTrump's remarks - where he hit on recent political themes of rejecting communism, Save America Act legislation he favors and the right to bear arms - wrapped up just before midnight at the Freedom 250 event."Long live the cause of independence," he said. At Mount Vernon in Virginia - first US President George Washington's estate - a naturalisation ceremony welcomed 150 people from 50 countries as US citizens. The new Americans took an oath of allegiance promising to, among other things, obey and defend the US Constitution.New York City hosted its annual hot dog-eating contest, a tradition since 1972, where Joey Chestnut won his 18th title in the contest.
- ▪Image source, ReutersTrump's remarks - where he hit on recent political themes of rejecting communism, Save America Act legislation he favors and the right to bear arms - wrapped up just before midnight at the Freedom 250 event."Long live t
- ▪At Mount Vernon in Virginia - first US President George Washington's estate - a naturalisation ceremony welcomed 150 people from 50 countries as US citizens.
- ▪The new Americans took an oath of allegiance promising to, among other things, obey and defend the US Constitution.New York City hosted its annual hot dog-eating contest, a tradition since 1972, where Joey Chestnut won his 18th title in the
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US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weatherImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, People watch a fireworks display at a Fourth of July rally featuring US President Donald Trump at the National Mall in WashingtonByBernd Debusmann Jr, Reporting fromat the Washington National Mall and Nardine Saad, Reporting fromLos AngelesPublished52 minutes agoThe United States of America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, some intense weather across the country, much of which has simmered under an unforgiving heat wave for days."The American dream is back," US President Donald Trump told a cheering crowd at a delayed rally on the National Mall in Washington before the reputed largest fireworks display ever in the US lit up the night.The 4 July federal…
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