Trump Remakes July 4th With Speech, Fireworks, Military Display

President celebrated U.S., armed forces and American History
Trump avoided political message as 2020 campaign heats up

President Donald Trump urged young americans to join the Military in his July 4th speech.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Josh Wingrove, Laura Davison, and Giovanna Bellotti Azevedo

July 4, 2019 at 11:16 PM UTC

Updated on

July 5, 2019 at 1:03 AM UTC

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President Donald Trump delivered a 4th of July speech on the National Mall that extolled the U.S. military and American people and put himself at the center of the Independence Day celebration.

“We celebrate our history, our people, and the heroes who proudly defend our flag -- the brave men and women of the United States military,” Trump said on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday, flanked by American flags. “We are part of one of the greatest stories ever told -- the story of America.”