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President Trump marked the nation’s 250th birthday with a late Saturday night speech that blended the championing of American achievements with partisan rhetoric. Trump’s address lasted about 30 minutes — not as long as he promised days before extreme heat and weather impacted the Fourth of July celebrations in Washington on Saturday. After the president…
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In Tokyo tomorrow? Celebrate America’s 250th birthday by watching the Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge, and Tokyo Aqua Symphony illuminated! Snap a photo or video of Red, White, and Blue lighting up the night sky. We’d love to share your photos!
— アメリカ大使館 (@usembassytokyo) July 2, 2026
Simply use #A250inJapan
Light-up… pic.twitter.com/CmDs5GIGtX
Happy 250th Birthday America! 🎉 Tokyo is celebrating with you tonight with beautiful fireworks lighting up the bay and Rainbow Bridge plus Tokyo Tower glowing red white and blue!
— NOBUNAGA🇯🇵🏯_夏樹蒼依 (@japan_nobunaga) July 3, 2026
It makes me so happy as a Japanese person to see this warm friendship. Real allies celebrate… pic.twitter.com/3vh2VYI37C
💥NEW: John Fetterman🇺🇸
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) July 4, 2026
"America is a MIRACLE. I'm concerned being patriotic is becoming more & more partisan! Now for me as a Democrat I'm INSANELY proud to be American! So regardless of who is in the White House, that doesn't change my view & love & devotion to this nation." pic.twitter.com/9abM1X1K8C
John Fetterman: "America is a miracle. I'm concerned being patriotic is becoming more & more partisan! Now for me as a Democrat I'm insanely proud to be American! So regardless of who is in the White House, that doesn't change my view.” pic.twitter.com/mdvoX6mea6
— Thomas Sowell Quotes (@ThomasSowell) July 4, 2026
Fetterman: "America is a miracle. I'm concerned being patriotic is becoming more & more partisan! Now for me as a Democrat I'm insanely proud to be American! So regardless of who is in the White House, that doesn't change my view." pic.twitter.com/bOnMBpnALw
— Joe Rogan Podcast News (@joeroganhq) July 4, 2026