US President Trump praises nation, veterans and pushes agenda in 250th Independence Day address
US President Donald Trump has marked America's 250th anniversary with a speech that largely lauded the nation's achievements and honoured military veterans. Mr Trump promised to take the US to "new levels" and said his country was "just getting started" in a campaign like address. He touted military successes in Venezuela and Iran, as well as highlighted his own accomplishments. Mr Trump renewed calls for tighter voting laws, and reiterated warnings about what he called the threat of communism in the US. Those denunciations have been becoming more prominent in his messaging ahead of the November mid-terms. The US leader had referred to Democratic candidates who won a string of primary elections as, quote: "communists". President Trump's speech was delayed for at least two-hours due to thunderstorms.
US President Donald Trump has marked America's 250th anniversary with a speech that largely lauded the nation's achievements and honoured military veterans. Mr Trump promised to take the US to "new levels" and said his country was "just getting started" in a campaign like address. He touted military successes in Venezuela and Iran, as well as highlighted his own accomplishments. Mr Trump renewed calls for tighter voting laws, and reiterated warnings about what he called the threat of communism in the US. Those denunciations have been becoming more prominent in his messaging ahead of the November mid-terms. The US leader had referred to Democratic candidates who won a string of primary elections as, quote: "communists". President Trump's speech was delayed for at least two-hours due to thunderstorms.
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