Washington, July 14 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Monday announced the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a two-day IndyCar street race through the heart of the US capital next month, calling it a signature event of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations and predicting it would become one of the biggest spectacles in motorsport. Speaking at the White House alongside Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, motorsports icon Roger Penske and leading IndyCar drivers, Trump said the race would take …
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Washington, July 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump marked America’s 250th Independence Day with a sweeping address celebrating the nation’s history, military strength and economic achievements, while renewing calls for tighter election laws, condemning communism and outlining an ambitious vision for American leadership on Earth and in space. Speaking from the majestic National Mall after severe thunderstorms delayed the celebrations for several hours, Trump thanked thousands of supporters who r…
Washington, July 5 (IANS) President Donald Trump used the United States’ 250th Independence Day celebration to deliver one of his strongest denunciations of communism since returning to office, declaring that America would “never” become a communist country and portraying the ideology as a threat defeated by previous generations that must not be allowed to re-emerge.Speaking before thousands gathered on the National Mall, Trump repeatedly contrasted America’s founding principles with communist s…
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…
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 5 (IANS) The White House was briefly placed on lockdown after US Secret Service officers shot an armed individual near the National Mall following a confrontation in which the suspect opened fire, officials said.The incident unfolded around 3:30 p.m. when plainclothes Secret Service personnel patrolling the outer perimeter of the White House complex identified “a suspicious individual that appeared to have a firearm,” Deputy Director Matt Quinn told reporters.Uniformed office…
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Donald Trump told lawmakers and religious leaders that faith is central to America’s strength, declaring that “prayer is America’s superpower” as he addressed the National Prayer Breakfast.Trump said religion is returning to public life after years of decline. He credited his administration with defending religious liberty and restoring faith to the national conversation.“This is a beautiful American tradition,” he said. “It’s a true honor to be here.”T…