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US celebrates its 250th anniversary amid severe weather disruptions, deep political divisions
Published 5 July 2026 · us
Millions of people across the US are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States' Declaration of Independence. The fourth of July event followed evacuations
Millions of people across the US are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States' Declaration of Independence. The fourth of July event followed evacuations from the Mall in Washington, DC because of storms and record-breaking heat. In a public address, President Donald Trump called it one of the most joyous milestones of all time, praising the military and criticising America's enemies Al Jazeera’s Heidi-Zhou Castro reports from Washington, DC. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: July 5, 2026 • 3:56 PM IST · Updated: July 5, 2026 • 4:40 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Millions of people across the US are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States' Declaration of Independence.
The fourth of July event followed evacuations from the Mall in Washington, DC because of storms and record-breaking heat.
In a public address, President Donald Trump called it one of the most joyous milestones of all time, praising the military and criticising America's enemies Al Jazeera’s Heidi-Zhou Castro reports from Washington, DC.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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