{"id":951,"date":"2026-07-05T15:37:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T15:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=951"},"modified":"2026-07-05T15:37:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T15:37:37","slug":"trump-raves-about-record-setting-fireworks-display-for-america-250","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=951","title":{"rendered":"Trump Raves About Record-Setting Fireworks Display For America 250"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>President Donald Trump touted the record-breaking fireworks display prepared for Saturday\u2019s festivities celebrating America\u2019s 250th birthday on the National Mall.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=949\">Trump Goes All In On America In 250th Birthday Speech: \u2018Our Destiny Is Written By God!\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBest fireworks show, EVER! President DJT,\u201d he posted via his Truth Social platform after the last of the munitions had been spent.<\/p>\n<p>The 40-minute display included more than 850,000 individual fireworks, breaking the Guiness World Record for the largest fireworks display on record. American military service members provided the soundtrack for the massive spectacle, singing hits like Chicago\u2019s \u201c25 or 6 to 4,\u201d Journey\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019,\u201d Bon Jovi\u2019s \u201cLivin\u2019 on a Prayer,\u201d the Village People\u2019s \u201cY.M.C.A.,\u201d \u00a0Toby Keith\u2019s \u201cCourtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),\u201d and Neil Diamond\u2019s \u201cSweet Caroline.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The largest firework show in U.S. history for America\u2019s 250th birthday!!! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 pic.twitter.com\/Id0oyS8uLN<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) July 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\ud83d\udea8 BOOM! THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA IS ALIVE AND WELL!<\/p>\n<p>Washington DC and President Trump just BROKE THE RECORD for most fireworks EVER, and cities nationwide launched their own celebrations on America 250<\/p>\n<p>After weather evacuations, patriots BROKE OUT into Star Spangled Banner before\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/MnqtfylDG4<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The 250 fireworks finale! pic.twitter.com\/qbgkLDhHFr<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Beverly Hallberg (@BeverlyHallberg) July 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The entire National Mall fireworks show in about a minute, seen from the webcam at the top of the Washington Monument starting with the B1 Lancer flyover. pic.twitter.com\/BY0AlLawBl<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) July 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>World War II veterans who were honored during President Trump\u2019s remarks watched the incredible display from their memorial.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=947\">WATCH: Trump Delivers Remarks For America\u2019s 250th Birthday<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>They left home as boys 8 decades ago to go out and save the world. Last night they sat at the WWII Memorial together and celebrated their country\u2019s 250th. Still heroic. pic.twitter.com\/RXnOmtMVj7<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jerry Thornton (@jerrythornton) July 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Throughout the evening, the fireworks and other program events competed with uncooperative weather, as a large thunderstorm blew through the nation\u2019s capital and even forced a delay in the president\u2019s remarks.<\/p>\n<p>Lightning lit up the sky behind the Washington Monument as the crowd joined in singing \u201cSweet Caroline.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>HOLY SH*T:<\/p>\n<p>I just caught the moment lighting strikes near the Washington Monument as \u201cSweet Caroline\u201d plays during the Freedom 250 fireworks in Washington D.C.<\/p>\n<p>God bless America. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 pic.twitter.com\/5Q92TgBGST<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Evan Kilgore \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@EvanAKilgore) July 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Lightning photobombs DC\u2019s fireworks show.<\/p>\n<p>Remarkable images shared with us by Russell Moy. pic.twitter.com\/fJhYtuYDfk<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Capital Weather (@capitalweather) July 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Watch: Dramatic lightning strike during DC\u2019s fireworks Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>While lightning appears to strike Washington Monument, the bolt actually is behind it.<\/p>\n<p>Video by @AlyssaNegvesky pic.twitter.com\/oTVxARQ4oK<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Capital Weather (@capitalweather) July 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Photo of the night contender from angela n. Stunning shot!!<\/p>\n<p>More lightning + fireworks photos compiled on the site or at the Capital Weather app. pic.twitter.com\/bgPFCIQxOH<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Capital Weather (@capitalweather) July 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the weather, well over 100,000 spectators gathered on the National Mall to witness the display \u2014 and cities all across the United States joined in with their own celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=946\">READ IT: Grover Cleveland\u2019s Speech The Day Lady Liberty Was Dedicated<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump touted the record-breaking fireworks display prepared for Saturday\u2019s festivities celebrating America\u2019s 250th birthday on the National Mall.\u201cBest fireworks show, EVER! President DJT,\u201d he posted via his Truth Social platform after the last of the munitions had been spent.The 40-minute display included more than 850,000 individual fireworks, breaking the Guiness World Record for the largest fireworks display on record. American military service members provided the soundtrack for the massive spectacle, singing hits like Chicago\u2019s \u201c25 or 6 to 4,\u201d Journey\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019,\u201d Bon Jovi\u2019s \u201cLivin\u2019 on a Prayer,\u201d the Village People\u2019s \u201cY.M.C.A.,\u201d \u00a0Toby Keith\u2019s \u201cCourtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),\u201d and Neil Diamond\u2019s \u201cSweet Caroline.\u201dThe largest firework show in U.S. history for America\u2019s 250th birthday!!! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 pic.twitter.com\/Id0oyS8uLN\u2014 Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) July 5, 2026\ud83d\udea8 BOOM! THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA IS ALIVE AND WELL!Washington DC and President Trump just BROKE THE RECORD for most fireworks EVER, and cities nationwide launched their own celebrations on America 250After weather evacuations, patriots BROKE OUT into Star Spangled Banner before\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/MnqtfylDG4\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 5, 2026The 250 fireworks finale! pic.twitter.com\/qbgkLDhHFr\u2014 Beverly Hallberg (@BeverlyHallberg) July 5, 2026The entire National Mall fireworks show in about a minute, seen from the webcam at the top of the Washington Monument starting with the B1 Lancer flyover. pic.twitter.com\/BY0AlLawBl\u2014 Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) July 5, 2026World War II veterans who were honored during President Trump\u2019s remarks watched the incredible display from their memorial.They left home as boys 8 decades ago to go out and save the world. Last night they sat at the WWII Memorial together and celebrated their country\u2019s 250th. Still heroic. pic.twitter.com\/RXnOmtMVj7\u2014 Jerry Thornton (@jerrythornton) July 5, 2026Throughout the evening, the fireworks and other program events competed with uncooperative weather, as a large thunderstorm blew through the nation\u2019s capital and even forced a delay in the president\u2019s remarks.Lightning lit up the sky behind the Washington Monument as the crowd joined in singing \u201cSweet Caroline.\u201dHOLY SH*T:I just caught the moment lighting strikes near the Washington Monument as \u201cSweet Caroline\u201d plays during the Freedom 250 fireworks in Washington D.C.God bless America. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 pic.twitter.com\/5Q92TgBGST\u2014 Evan Kilgore \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@EvanAKilgore) July 5, 2026Lightning photobombs DC\u2019s fireworks show.Remarkable images shared with us by Russell Moy. pic.twitter.com\/fJhYtuYDfk\u2014 Capital Weather (@capitalweather) July 5, 2026Watch: Dramatic lightning strike during DC\u2019s fireworks Saturday night.While lightning appears to strike Washington Monument, the bolt actually is behind it.Video by @AlyssaNegvesky pic.twitter.com\/oTVxARQ4oK\u2014 Capital Weather (@capitalweather) July 5, 2026Photo of the night contender from angela n. Stunning shot!!More lightning + fireworks photos compiled on the site or at the Capital Weather app. pic.twitter.com\/bgPFCIQxOH\u2014 Capital Weather (@capitalweather) July 5, 2026Despite the weather, well over 100,000 spectators gathered on the National Mall to witness the display \u2014 and cities all across the United States joined in with their own celebrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":950,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Trump Raves About Record-Setting Fireworks Display For America 250 - Blue Route Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=951\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Trump Raves About Record-Setting Fireworks Display For America 250 - Blue Route Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"President Donald Trump touted the record-breaking fireworks display prepared for Saturday\u2019s festivities celebrating America\u2019s 250th birthday on the National Mall.\u201cBest fireworks show, EVER! President DJT,\u201d he posted via his Truth Social platform after the last of the munitions had been spent.The 40-minute display included more than 850,000 individual fireworks, breaking the Guiness World Record for the largest fireworks display on record. American military service members provided the soundtrack for the massive spectacle, singing hits like Chicago\u2019s \u201c25 or 6 to 4,\u201d Journey\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019,\u201d Bon Jovi\u2019s \u201cLivin\u2019 on a Prayer,\u201d the Village People\u2019s \u201cY.M.C.A.,\u201d \u00a0Toby Keith\u2019s \u201cCourtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),\u201d and Neil Diamond\u2019s \u201cSweet Caroline.\u201dThe largest firework show in U.S. history for America\u2019s 250th birthday!!! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 pic.twitter.com\/Id0oyS8uLN\u2014 Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) July 5, 2026\ud83d\udea8 BOOM! 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President DJT,\u201d he posted via his Truth Social platform after the last of the munitions had been spent.The 40-minute display included more than 850,000 individual fireworks, breaking the Guiness World Record for the largest fireworks display on record. American military service members provided the soundtrack for the massive spectacle, singing hits like Chicago\u2019s \u201c25 or 6 to 4,\u201d Journey\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019,\u201d Bon Jovi\u2019s \u201cLivin\u2019 on a Prayer,\u201d the Village People\u2019s \u201cY.M.C.A.,\u201d \u00a0Toby Keith\u2019s \u201cCourtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),\u201d and Neil Diamond\u2019s \u201cSweet Caroline.\u201dThe largest firework show in U.S. history for America\u2019s 250th birthday!!! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 pic.twitter.com\/Id0oyS8uLN\u2014 Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) July 5, 2026\ud83d\udea8 BOOM! 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Still heroic. pic.twitter.com\/RXnOmtMVj7\u2014 Jerry Thornton (@jerrythornton) July 5, 2026Throughout the evening, the fireworks and other program events competed with uncooperative weather, as a large thunderstorm blew through the nation\u2019s capital and even forced a delay in the president\u2019s remarks.Lightning lit up the sky behind the Washington Monument as the crowd joined in singing \u201cSweet Caroline.\u201dHOLY SH*T:I just caught the moment lighting strikes near the Washington Monument as \u201cSweet Caroline\u201d plays during the Freedom 250 fireworks in Washington D.C.God bless America. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 pic.twitter.com\/5Q92TgBGST\u2014 Evan Kilgore \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@EvanAKilgore) July 5, 2026Lightning photobombs DC\u2019s fireworks show.Remarkable images shared with us by Russell Moy. pic.twitter.com\/fJhYtuYDfk\u2014 Capital Weather (@capitalweather) July 5, 2026Watch: Dramatic lightning strike during DC\u2019s fireworks Saturday night.While lightning appears to strike Washington Monument, the bolt actually is behind it.Video by @AlyssaNegvesky pic.twitter.com\/oTVxARQ4oK\u2014 Capital Weather (@capitalweather) July 5, 2026Photo of the night contender from angela n. 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