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Trump Honors Heroes, Celebrates America's 250th

President Donald Trump celebrated America's 250th anniversary in a rousing speech on the Fourth of July at the National Mall on Saturday night.

Trump delivered his remarks after 11 p.m.

ET, after being delayed by over an hour due to lightning and heavy rains.

But Trump said he would not be deterred in celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

"If we have to speak in front of one person at four in the morning I'm going to be here," Trump said in a speech streamed live on Newsmax.

"There's no way we can be deterred."

"Tonight we come together for one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time," Trump added.

"For two and a half centuries, our American Republic has stood as the crowning achievement of human history.

"This country is the home of freedom.

This is the land of liberty.

And this is a flag that's the banner of the most extraordinary, most exceptional, most incredible nation ever to exist on the face of the Earth."

The president said the American people have shown more courage, done more good, righted more injustice and achieved more greatness than anyone else.

"For 250 years, the United States of America has been the hope, the promise, the light and the glory among all of the nations of the world, all over the world, they try and be like us," Trump said.

"Nobody can be like us, and with God's help, we will always be this," Trump added.

"Or even better.

We're going to be better."

Trump used his speech to honor numerous veterans who fought in American wars, bringing them on stage to salute the flag while telling their tales of heroism.

Among those honored were 104-year-old Ken Schrubing, who was just 19 years old when he survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and 101-year-old Don Graves, who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

"These are the fighters and the banners of the Greatest Generation," Trump said.

"They are the greatest generation.

They saved the world and they made America very, very proud.

We're very proud of you, heroes all."

Marine Corporal Pat Finn and Private First Class Rudy Meekins, who fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War, were also honored, along with astronaut Jack Schmitt, the last American to walk on the moon, and the Artemis II flight crew.

Eleven Gold Star families were also presented with flags during Trump's speech.

Speaking in front of the first American flags produced, Trump praised the Founding Fathers and the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

"Those 56 patriots put everything at risk, stepped onto the stage of destiny, and seized a victory for the ages," Trump said.

Trump said the Founding Fathers have allowed America to thrive for 250 years.

"Our cause was just.

Our people are brave, our culture is exceptional, and our destiny is written by God,"

Trump said.

"And as we can see here tonight, after 250 years, the spirit of 1776 still lives within us all," Trump added.

"It still roars in the hearts of our nation's capital.

It still burns in the heart of every patriot thunders through every city and town, and it still lights the entire world with the glow of American liberty.

"At 250 years old, we may be the oldest constitutional republic on Earth, but our country is just getting started."