Tag: America 250

John Turnbull's 1819 painting of the Declaration of Independence is shown above.

The great American experiment turns 250

Washington Examiner · July 4, 2026 5:00 am

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Friday, July 3, 2026, near Keystone, S.D.

Trump warns of ‘resurgence of the Communist menace’ during Mount Rushmore America 250 speech

Chris Irvine · July 4, 2026 12:14 am

Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV calls on US to recommit to unity while accepting Liberty Medal

Molly Parks · July 3, 2026 10:49 pm

Rushmore collage

WATCH LIVE: Trump gives Independence Day eve speech at Mount Rushmore

Molly Parks · July 3, 2026 10:31 pm

Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy

Fox News’s Steve Doocy says America looks different through a ‘windshield’ than it does a ‘headline’

Emily Danner · July 3, 2026 6:53 pm

Cannon in front of a building

America declared independence in 1776. Yorktown secured it in 1781

Amy DeLaura · July 3, 2026 6:00 pm

President Donald Trump, talks with Usha Vance before a service at St. John's Church, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.

Trump tells Usha Vance he needs to be ‘careful’ he doesn’t become heaviest US president

Emily Danner · July 3, 2026 2:00 pm

State Fair Extreme Heat

State Fair forced to close until 5pm as DC battles extreme heat

Barnini Chakraborty · July 3, 2026 11:59 am

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States at City Hall on Friday, July 3, 2026 in New York.

Mamdani lashes out at rich and powerful ‘turning us against one another’ during alternative America 250 speech

Kaelan Deese · July 3, 2026 11:22 am

Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers an address from George Washington's desk, surrounded by recently naturalized citizens, to commemorate America's 250th anniversary on Friday, July 3, 2026, in New York.

READ IN FULL: Zohran Mamdani’s America 250 address from George Washington’s desk at New York City Hall

Washington Examiner Staff · July 3, 2026 11:10 am

A Union flag flies near Big Ben in London, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, on the 5th anniversary after the United Kingdom left the European Union.

Keep calm and fail on: Britain’s endless scandal machine

Andrew Moore · July 3, 2026 10:00 am

Collage of Sail250 ship in Baltimore, cherry blossoms in D.C., and American flag at U.S. Capitol.

Here’s what America’s allies are doing to celebrate our 250th birthday

Max Grinstein · July 3, 2026 9:39 am