'We're heroic people with heroic spirit': Trump marks America's 250th Independence Day

US President Donald Trump marked America's 250th independence anniversary with a patriotic speech on the National Mall, celebrating the nation's enduring spirit and strength. Despite severe storms briefly disrupting the event and forcing an evacuation, thousands gathered for the occasion. Trump lauded veterans and the country's founding principles, while also weaving in partisan themes ahead of upcoming elections. Celebrations across the US were impacted by extreme weather.