Severe weather has disrupted celebrations of the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence, including in Washington, DC, where a thunderstorm delayed a speech from President Donald Trump by almost two hours.Trump, addressing a crowd of thousands after Saturday’s delay, described the milestone as “one of the most joyous and glorious” in the nation’s history.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHe paid tribute to veterans, including several who served in the second world war and one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat in Vietnam.The president also used the occasion to press his case for the SAVE America Act, an elections bill that has run into resistance even among Republicans in Congress, blending partisan appeals with the patriotic tone of the day. “We will always be on top,” he said. “We will never let our country fall. We will always be the best.”In New York City, authorities put on a large fireworks display to mark July 4th celebrations, bringing the 30-minute show forward because of the threat of storms.The rain and lightning stayed away, allowing thousands of people to enjoy the spectacle. Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks explode as the US celebrates its 250th anniversary on Independence Day, in New York City, US, July 4, 2026 [Carlos Barria/Reuters]Elsewhere, severe weather prompted the cancellation of celebrations in Hartford in the state of Connecticut, along with Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre in the state of Pennsylvania. Spectators in the city of Boston, who had g …
