Donald Trump speaks at 250th anniversary event amid delays and low turnout
Donald Trump delivered a speech on Saturday for the United States' 250th anniversary, marked by theatrical staging but largely overshadowed by four-hour delays due to lightning. Speaking amid chaos, he claimed attendance figures of 150,000 despite earlier estimates of 375,000. Ultimately, his address failed to resonate, leading to a sense of anticlimax among supporters.
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Published 05 Jul 2026, 08:39 UTC · Updated 05 Jul 2026, 08:50 UTC
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