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Indian Americans reflect on America's 250th milestone as celebrations begin
Messages from public figures highlighted democracy, opportunity, and optimism for the nation's future.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 03, Jul 2026
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Indian American leaders marked the onset of America's 250th birthday, reflecting on the country's democratic values, resilience, and opportunities while urging Americans to look toward the future with hope.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said America "has always been a work in progress" and argued that the nation's progress has been driven by "the willingness of ordinary people" to confront challenges with "hope, courage, and action."
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"As we celebrate America's 250th birthday this weekend, we must continue to fight for one another, our democracy, and the promise of what we can build together," Harris said in a post on social media.
In a video message, Harris emphasized optimism and civic engagement, saying hope comes from believing that activism can bring change.
"Don't ever let anybody take your power," she said, adding that she remains hopeful because of people "who have passion, who have love, who don't let cynicism stop them" and who continue to uplift their communities. She also said Americans "stand for the principles upon which our nation was founded" and believe in the U.S. Constitution.
America has always been a work in progress.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 3, 2026
What has carried our nation forward is not the absence of challenges, but the willingness of ordinary people to meet them with hope, courage, and action.
As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this weekend, we must continue to fight… pic.twitter.com/hifTrZLpwQ
FBI Director Kash Patel struck a celebratory tone in his Independence Day message, calling the United States "the greatest country the world has ever known."
"The greatness of the United States is a testament to the grit, determination, and spirit of the American people–and we're just getting started," Patel wrote. "Here's to the next 250 years, America!"
Happy 250th birthday to the greatest country the world has ever known!
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) July 3, 2026
The greatness of the United States is a testament to the grit, determination, and spirit of the American people—and we’re just getting started.
Here’s to the next 250 years, America!
– DKP pic.twitter.com/WdneyrTYqj
Indian American entrepreneur and philanthropist Asha Jadeja Motwani also marked the occasion from Washington, D.C., where the national celebrations were underway.
Posting from the historic Willard Hotel, Motwani said she was heading to the main stage as "America's 250th birthday celebrations are going on nonstop."
The historic Willard hotel. About to brave the heat in DC and go to the main stage down the road. America’s 250th birthday celebrations are going on nonstop.
— Asha Jadeja Motwani (@ashajadeja) July 3, 2026
Happy 250th birthday to my beloved America. The homeland that gave me and Rajeev so much freedom !! To excel,… pic.twitter.com/FFkdaMOcaQ
In a separate message, she described the United States as "my beloved America," saying it had given her and her late husband, Rajeev Motwani, "so much freedom" to excel and succeed "by sheer merit."
Calling both the United States and India close to her heart, Motwani wrote, "Ma tujhe salaam!! Like my beloved India, you too mama America, now have my heart & soul & my being."
The United States is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, with yearlong America250 observances and Independence Day celebrations across the country.
Official events have included the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., alongside parades, fireworks, concerts, and historical commemorations marking the semiquincentennial.
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