President Trump just brought out Iwo Jima survivor Marine Corporal Don Graves to salute the flag that was heroically raised by U.S. Marines over Iwo Jima.
"There is no challenge Americans cannot overcome, there is no place we cannot go, there is no goal we cannot reach, and there is NOTHING Americans cannot do." - President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸
"For 250 years, the United States of America has been the HOPE, the PROMISE, the LIGHT, and the GLORY among all of the nations of the world." - President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸
“We are made in the courage, fire, flesh, and blood of the best and the bravest people this world has ever produced. Tonight, we pledge allegiance to the flag they gave us — and we say, God bless the immortal patriots of 1776, and LONG LIVE THE CAUSE OF INDEPENDENCE…”
🚨 @POTUS departs the White House for the National Mall, where he'll soon join tens of thousands of Patriots in celebrating 250 years of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE! 🇺🇸
FOR 250 YEARS, AMERICANS HAVE OVERCOME EVERY CHALLENGE WITH GRIT, RESILIENCE, AND DETERMINATION. A LITTLE RAIN WILL NEVER DIMINISH OUR PRIDE, OUR PATRIOTISM, OR OUR CELEBRATION OF THE GREATEST NATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON 🦅🇺🇸
America, it's time to celebrate!
At President Donald J. Trump's direction, gates to the National Mall will reopen at 9:45 PM. The Salute to America celebration will move forward, the President will deliver remarks at 11:00 PM, and the fireworks spectacular will follow.
Rain or shine, the American people deserve a celebration worthy of our nation's historic 250th birthday.
For 250 years, Americans have overcome every challenge with grit, resilience, and determination. A little rain will never diminish our pride, our patriotism, or our celebration of the greatest nation in the history of the world.