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President Trump Highlights U.S. Achievements at 250th Anniversary Event
President Trump delivered remarks at a July 4 celebration on the National Mall marking 250 years since U.S. independence. The speech referenced military veterans and stated the country is stronger than before.
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He thanked veterans, including those who served in the Korean War, and described U.S. history from 1776 to 2026. The president named Marine veterans Patrick Finn and Rudy Meekins, who fought at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in 1950, and noted that Finn engaged in hand-to-hand combat.
"We are celebrating freedom's triumph over tyranny, liberty's conquest over oppression and the enduring victory of the American spirit from July 4, 1776 to July 4, 2026," Trump said. " He renewed criticism of communism, stating it is a loser system and will never take hold in the United States.
The remarks came ahead of November midterm elections. "At 250 years old, we may be the oldest constitutional republic on earth, but our country is just getting started because the best is yet to come," Trump said.
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