America’s 250th birthday goes big from NYC to DC with fireworks, sails and a Trump-led salute

Americans marked the country’s 250th birthday with major events from New York City’s Sail4th tall ships, Times Square festivities, and Macy’s fireworks to Washington, DC’s Salute to America 250 on the National Mall, featuring a world‑record fireworks display and multiple military flyovers, followed by a Trump address. The celebrations included tributes to Gold Star families, recognition of Artemis II astronauts, and calls to pass the SAVE America Act on voter ID and citizenship proof. The day also saw disruption due to weather and a Brooklyn shooting that injured five, but celebrations continued nationwide.