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Trump Says 'America Is Winning' on Independence Day
President outlined priorities on elections, space exploration, military and economic growth.
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IANS - Sun, 05, Jul 2026
- 01:45 EDT
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U.S. President Donald Trump / File Photo/REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
President Donald Trump marked the United States' 250th Independence Day with a speech celebrating the nation's history, military strength and economic achievements while outlining his vision for America's future.
Speaking at the National Mall after severe thunderstorms delayed the celebrations, Trump thanked supporters who returned after being temporarily evacuated because of lightning.
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Calling the occasion "one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time," Trump described the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as a defining moment in American history.
Throughout his nearly 40-minute address, Trump traced the country's history from the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution through the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, industrialization, the two World Wars, the Cold War and the Space Age.
He praised the nation's founders, describing the U.S. Constitution as "the most righteous political document ever conceived."
Trump also recognized decorated veterans and Medal of Honor recipients, including Col. Paris Davis, Pearl Harbor survivor Ken Shubrin, D-Day veteran Arthur Rose and Iwo Jima veteran Corporal Graves, calling them symbols of American courage.
Military strength featured prominently in the speech, with Trump saying recruitment had increased across the armed forces, police departments and fire services.
He also referred to this year's conflict with Iran, claiming the United States had significantly weakened Iran's military capabilities.
Trump renewed his call for Congress to pass the "Save America Act," saying it would require voter identification, proof of citizenship and tighter restrictions on mail-in voting.
The president also criticized communism, saying the United States would "never be a communist country."
Highlighting U.S. achievements in science and technology, Trump welcomed NASA's Artemis II astronauts and Apollo 17 astronaut Jack Schmitt to the stage. He said the United States would continue its space ambitions with future missions to the Moon and Mars, and defended the creation of the U.S. Space Force as essential to maintaining American leadership in space.
Trump also honored 11 Gold Star families and thanked them for the sacrifices made by their loved ones in military service.
The president said the United States was experiencing renewed economic momentum, citing a strong stock market, rising investment, factory construction and employment.
The speech concluded with a fireworks display over the National Mall as part of the White House's America250 celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, signed on July 4, 1776.
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