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America’s 250th: Fireworks, fairs and festivals planned in nation's capital
The federal government has organized numerous events, including a speech by President Donald Trump and a fireworks show on Saturday night to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
Congress established the bipartisan United States Semiquincentennial Commission in 2016 to plan the 250th anniversary celebrations.
President Trump created a White House task force through an executive order to oversee event planning.
The celebrations include a roughly four-hour program featuring readings, parades, fairs, and museum events, culminating in a fireworks display aiming to break a record.