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REPLAY: Mamdani gives speech as US marks 250th birthday

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New York mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a speech on Friday to mark America’s 250th birthday, just hours before Donald Trump is set to deliver an address at Mount Rushmore to commemorate the anniversary. Watch Mamdani's speech above.

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Thu 02:40 - The Hill

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Fri 12:00 - Fox News

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REPLAY: Mamdani gives speech as US marks 250th birthday

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Fox News

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15:11

Matthew McConaughey fires up Americans with patriotic speech for Independence Day 250th celebration

Matthew McConaughey posted a pro-America video on X hyping up the 4th of July and wishing the country a happy 250th birthday celebration week.

12:00

Lee Greenwood says he's 'very proud' to stand next to Trump during America's 250th celebration

Lee Greenwood says he's "very proud" to stand with Donald Trump this Fourth of July and perform at the country's 250th anniversary celebration.

NPR

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23:34

Michigan governor threatens to pull troops from D.C. if used for Trump task force

Michigan Gov. Whitmer is one of four Democrats who sent their states' National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. ahead of America 250 celebrations in recent weeks, amid President Trump's ongoing …

The Hill

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12:44

Watch live: Hegseth hosts DC ceremony alongside National Guard to mark America 250

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will host a ceremony Thursday morning alongside National Guard troops as part of the America 250 celebrations. The event will highlight the Trump administration's D.C. Safe …

02:40

Mamdani to give speech marking America 250 on Friday

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is expected to give a speech marking America's 250th birthday on Friday flanked by recently naturalized citizens, according to a new report. Sources …

14:46

Watch: Vance honors military, touts America 250 in Virginia Beach

Vice President Vance is delivered remarks Wednesday from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va. The event was part of the Trump administration's events commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary …

Washington Examiner

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WATCH LIVE: Mamdani speaks on New York’s role in America’s founding ahead of Fourth of July

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is delivering a speech related to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence just before the Fourth of July. Mamdani is …

13:48

Whitmer warns Trump Michigan National Guard troops in DC solely for America 250

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) threatened on Monday to withdraw National Guard troops stationed in Washington, D.C., for the semiquincentennial if the Trump administration characterizes them as part of another “Safe …