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Washington D.C. July 4 Fireworks Display Uses About 850,000 Shells
President Trump billed the July 4, 2026, show over the capital as the largest in history. Freedom250, the White House task force, organized the display to mark 250 years of U.S. independence.
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Washington D.C. hosted a fireworks display on the night of July 4, 2026, that President Trump described as the largest in history. GB News reported that approximately 850,000 fireworks were lit over the capital.
The display marked 250 years of U.S. independence. Freedom250, the White House task force that organized the event, stated it would be a moment Americans will remember for the rest of their lives. Freedom250 added that generations of Americans will look up at the sky and remember the incredible sights of the 250th anniversary.
The current world record stands at 810,904 shells, set by a church in the Philippines.
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