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Trump kicks off celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in Iowa

The event in Des Moines, Iowa, was the opening act for a year-long birthday party to mark two and a half centuries of American independence.

Des Moines, Iowa | US President Donald Trump turned a heartland festival for the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary into a celebration of himself, basking in a crowd of supporters on Thursday night (Friday AEST) shortly after Congress approved tax cut legislation that he championed.

Speaking on the eve of the July 4 holiday, Trump said there could be “no better birthday present for America than the phenomenal victory we achieved just hours ago, when Congress passed the one big beautiful bill to make America great again.”

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