King praises UK-US relationship on 250th anniversary of independence

The King says he has no doubt the countries "will continue to defend our shared values" over the coming centuries.

How Do You Celebrate America’s 250-Year Experiment? However You Want.

Away from the turmoil in Washington, Americans will mark July 4 in their own patriotic ways. Expect rodeos, line dancing, Tejano music and Led Zeppelin.

By Richard Fausset

Trump Commemorates Fourth of July With Speech at Mount Rushmore - Bloomberg.com

Trump Commemorates Fourth of July With Speech at Mount Rushmore  Bloomberg.com

A year in, here’s how Trump’s tax law is affecting your budget

Americans got bigger tax refunds following passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but deficits rose, and the social safety net weakened.

By Riley Beggin, Rachel Lerman

US gripped by extreme heatwave, disrupting 250th anniversary and World Cup celebrations

Temperatures neared 40°C (104°F) in New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC, on Thursday and Friday, causing widespread power outages and prompting organizers to delay the start of Independence Day celebrations.

America’s 250th birthday celebrations are a mess. Here’s how we should mark the day | Dave Schilling

Instead of a UFC event and poorly attended state fair, how about ditching the electoral college and a new season of Game of Thrones? I hate birthdays, especially my own, which is ominously arriving next month. I used to love them, back in those days when I had something tangible to look forward to: getting my first car, graduating high school, my first legal alcoholic drink, a new Star Wars film that’s actually good. That time is long gone. I can do all those things I listed, plus I haven’t s...

By Dave Schilling

Week in Politics: U.S. turns 250 under record heat; worries over the future

Today's Independence Day celebrations may be tamped down by severe heat and, according to a NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, worry about the future.

By Ron Elving

Pro-Trump artist unleashes powerful message about American flag, touts massive Old Glory painting

A Trump-supporting artist is painting a potentially record-breaking 9-by-17-foot American flag at the Great American State Fair, but he insists the flag belongs to everyone no matter political party.

Trump praises army, rails against communism in US 250th anniversary speech

At Mount Rushmore Trump warns of 'communist menace', ties rhetoric to immigration ahead of November midterms.

Trump to mark U.S. 250th anniversary with campaign-style rally on National Mall

Washington's July 4 celebration attendees this year will have to contend with stepped-up ‌security, possible thunderstorms and temperatures that could top 100F.

Trump promises 'really long' Fourth of July speech despite heat warning

U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to deliver a ‘really long’ Fourth of July speech despite many celebrations for America’s 250 birthday in Washington have already been cancelled due to severe heat.

Trump set to put NATO unity to the test at Turkey summit

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is working to keep the alliance united and Donald Trump engaged. But disputes over burden sharing, US military commitments, and the Iran war are creating a major test for NATO unity.

Trump warns American identity under ‘renewed attack’ as US turns 250

US President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at what he called a fresh threat against the country’s identity, taking aim at domestic “radicals and extremists” on the eve of America’s 250th birthday. In a speech dripping with patriotism, Trump lauded American exceptionalism and praised its past leaders, speaking at Mount Rushmore with its giant carved heads of four of his legendary predecessors. But he added at the foot of the iconic monument: “As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we...

By Agence France-Presse

Trump speech at Mount Rushmore: Making it clear 'who's in and who's out', expert says

President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about a sinister threat of communism that evoked one of the country’s ugliest chapters. Ian Reifowitz, SUNY Distinguished Professor of history at SUNY-Empire State University, said Trump has "one goal - make himself more popular and more powerful," as he pointed to how Trump has politicised th...

By FRANCE24

Fourth of July live: Trump slams communism in Mount Rushmore speech marking America’s 250th birthday

Trump declared from Mount Rushmore, ‘We are the strongest and most powerful country on Earth’.

By Rachel Dobkin

Congressman Jamie Raskin: ‘The Founding Fathers would not have understood Trump’s immigration policy’

The leading Democratic figure is not only one of the president’s great opponents in Washington, he is also an expert on Thomas Paine. On occasion of the 250 anniversary celebrations, he speaks about the enduring relevance of the author of ‘Common Sense,’ a key document in the Declaration of Independence

By Iker Seisdedos García

Happy Independence Day Dawg Sports!

It’s July 4th, the day we celebrate one of history’s earliest and most impactful conference realignments. The decision by our founding fathers that the British Empire’s revenue sharing model just wasn’t for them, and became the Notre Dame of the Western Hemisphere, geopolitically speaking. Their fateful decision saved us from a number of indignities, such […]

J.D. Tuccille: A glorious, 250-year-old republic of freedom

Americans have lots worth celebrating this Independence Day, even with polarized politics

By Carson Jerema

250th anniversary of US Independence: Zohran Mamdani targets Elon Musk; Tesla CEO responds

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, commemorating American Independence, sharply criticized wealth inequality, implicitly targeting Elon Musk's vast fortune. Mamdani highlighted the paradox of extreme wealth alongside hunger, proposing higher taxes on the ultra-rich to address city deficits. Musk retorted, accusing Mamdani of promoting resentment over innovation. This exchange underscores a growing rift between progressive leaders and tech titans.

By TOI TECH DESK

America250: Trump says communism poses greater threat than World War II and 9/11

Mehdi Hasan: No one in America cares about the UK

The Zeteo founder on Trump, Musk, and why Andy Burnham can’t dodge the Gaza issue as prime minister

By Oli Dugmore

Trump to mark US 250th anniversary with campaign-style rally on National Mall

By Andy Sullivan

Foreign ministry congratulates US on Independence Day

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Saturday congratulated the United States on the occasion of Independence Day, saying he extended “warm wishes” to the people of the US in a post on X. “This historic day stands as a testament to the enduring values of freedom and democracy that our nations proudly uphold,” he said. Kombos […]

United States at 250: Looking beyond the founding fathers to unsung revolutionaries

The American Revolution is often examined through the lives of towering figures such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. But as the United States marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, RFI uncovers the stories of an enslaved spy, a woman who fought disguised as a man and an Oneida healer, all of whom helped shape the fight. Their stories begin long before 1776, with European colonisation, the dispossession of indigenous people and the labour of enslaved Africans.

By RFI

US turns 250 as Trump warns of 'attack' on identity

Donald Trump lashed out at what he called a fresh threat against the country's identity as the US celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence.

"Don't Know If I Look Good": Trump On Not Wearing Bathing Suit

Speaking with Usha Vance on "Storytime with the Second Lady," as America celebrated its 250th birthday, the billionaire property tycoon opened with his favorite topic -- real estate, of course.

Billboards, cologne and flowers: Turkye's capital Ankara gets Nato makeover

Along the highway from Ankara airport to the city centre, municipal workers have been planting flowers and installing giant billboards to shield views of dilapidated homes and poorer neighbourhoods. Ahead of a high-stakes Nato summit that begins on Tuesday, the Turkish capital has had a facelift to burnish its image for the 32 heads of state who will fly in, among them US President Donald Trump. But the makeover and the strict security measures put in place — which will shut down several majo...

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Trump extols America and rails at communism in U.S. 250th celebration

He urged Americans to protect the freedoms envisioned by the nation's founders against what he called the "communist" threat posed by progressive Democrats.

US turns 250 as Trump warns of 'attack' on American identity

Trump laments 'attack' on American identity and blasts 'communist menaces', as US turns 250

Searing temperatures have done little to deter President Donald Trump, who has gone to great lengths to ensure the event becomes, in large part, a celebration of himself.

The Declaration of Independence: was separation inevitable?

On 4 July, 250 years ago this week, America declared itself free from British colonial rule

By The Week UK

Trump extols America, rails at communism in US 250th celebration

Trump has been making such points ​about gains by democratic socialists for a week now

By Reuters

Do not open until 2276: US burying time capsule to mark July 4 - The Daily Star

Do not open until 2276: US burying time capsule to mark July 4  The Daily Star

Would The Founders Still Recognize Their Republic?

Would The Founders Still Recognize Their Republic? Authored by Andrew P. Napolitano Which is better — to be ruled by one tyrant 3,000 miles away or by 3,000 tyrants one mile away? Does it really matter if the instrument curtailing liberty is a monarch or a popularly elected legislature? This conundrum, along with the witty version of it put to a Boston crowd in 1775 by the little-known colonial-era preacher with the famous uncle — Cotton Mather — addresses the age-old question o...

By Tyler Durden

ERR in the US: Americans reflect on 250 years of independence and change

Today, Saturday, is the Fourth of July, American Independence Day, and this year marks a significant milestone as it is 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

Trump says American identity under ‘renewed attack’ as US turns 250

President Trump claims American identity is under “renewed attack” by “radicals and extremists” as the US celebrates its 250th anniversary. Read more. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-says-american-identity-under-renewed-attack-as-us-turns-250/

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US turns 250 as Trump warns of ‘attack’ on American identity

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. The post US turns 250 as Trump warns of ‘attack’ on American identity appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah