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U.S. newsAmerica turns 250, and Taylor Swift gets married: Weekend RundownPlus, FIFA hands the U.S. a boost, and Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleWatch President Trump's full speech at the Salute to America 250 event37:41Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 5, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Kayla Hayempour, Mark Hodge and Jeremy MikulaPresident Donald Trump on Saturday night delivered an address for America’s 250th birthday on a day roiled by severe weather — from triple-digit temperatures to pouring rain.Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscriptionGet exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.The president’s “Salute to America” program on the National Mall was derailed after thousands of attendees were forced to temporarily evacuate because of a severe thunderstorm in the Washington, D.C., area.Trump took the stage roughly four hours after orders to shelter, thanking those who “did the right thing” by staying for his remarks.His speech touted America’s “golden age,” reflected on the nation’s founding and honored military heroes before veering into political issues like the SAVE America Act. He also decried communism as a “cancer” that stands “opposite of the American system.”Capping the festivities was a nearly 40-minute firework display that lit up the sky even while it was drizzling.More America at 250 news:Feeling the heat: A weeklong heat wave that officials believe has killed at least 25 people continued through the July Fourth weekend.Shootings across the U.S.: Fourth of July celebrations across the country were marred by violence that left at least five people dead across multiple cities.Rocket’s red glare: A Delta flight was struck by a firework while descending into Chicago on July Fourth, according to the airline.From Rome to home: Pope Leo XIV marked the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence with a call for Americans to protect immigrants.‘Another p...