Washington, July 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s flagship America 250 celebration in Washington resumed on Saturday night after a weather-related evacuation, with organisers announcing that the National Mall would reopen at 9.45 p.m. and the President would deliver his address at 11 p.m. despite severe storms that temporarily halted festivities.Freedom 250 announced the revised schedule after authorities ordered thousands of attendees to leave the National Mall earlier in the evening becaus…
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Washington, June 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will headline the launch of America’s year-long 250th anniversary celebrations next week, leading a massive patriotic gathering on the majestic National Mall that will feature military flyovers, cultural exhibitions, state pavilions and a programme designed to showcase the nation’s history, innovation and identity ahead of its semiquincentennial in 2026.The June 24 kick-off event will formally open the Great American State Fair, a 16-day expos…
Washington, May 31 (IANS) As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence next month, the Trump administration is facing a series of political and legal challenges, from questions over anniversary celebrations in Washington to growing controversy surrounding immigration detention policies and key Senate races ahead of the midterm elections. Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the administration’s Freedom 250 in…