WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 03: People watch a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration near the Ferris wheel at the Great American State Fair as temperatures reach above 100 degrees Fahrenheit on the National Mall on July 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. People came out in large numbers to The Freedom 250-backed Great American State Fair celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States despite extreme heat warnings. Around 12:50 PM today, the fair was postponed until 5 PM due to extreme heat. (Credit: Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
The United States crosses a milestone today that no living American has witnessed before: 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed. From the National Mall to Biscayne Bay, cities are marking the semiquincentennial with tall ships, benefit concerts, military flyovers and, in the nation's capital, a keynote address from President Donald Trump — all while triple-digit heat forces last-minute changes to the day's plans.
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