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250th birthday celebration
Coverage of 250th birthday celebration in the Nexus archive.
Donald Trumpperson1Mount Rushmoreplace1George Washingtonperson1Thomas Jeffersonperson1Theodore Rooseveltperson1Abraham Lincolnperson1The Stars and Stripes Forevertopic1Washington, D.C.place1National Mallplace1Nicole Sgangaperson1Amb. Monica Crowleyperson1CBS Newsorganization1Freedom 250organization1
- Trump's Mount Rushmore address features 28 minutes of iconic words, 23 minutes of dazzling light, fireworks
President Donald Trump delivered a 28-minute speech at Mount Rushmore to commemorate America's 250th birthday, emphasizing American exceptionalism and a 'golden age of America.' A 23-minute fireworks display followed, featuring music and the names of past presidents, culminating in a two-minute finale to 'The Stars and Stripes Forever.'
- America 250 celebrations in Washington, D.C., deemed national special security event
Washington, D.C., is preparing for the 250th birthday celebration on the National Mall with heightened security. CBS News correspondent Nicole Sganga reports on security measures, and Amb. Monica Crowley discusses the festivities as part of Freedom 250.