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On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. A quarter-century later, in 1801, President Jefferson would host the White House’s first Fourth of July celebration. Modern Presidents have continued his tradition.
Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump and the First Lady welcomed military families and other guests to the White House South Lawn for music, food, and a front-row seat to the stunning fireworks display over our Nation’s capital. “The immortal story of the American warrior is written in the fields of Gettysburg, the sands of Iwo Jima, the mountains of Afghanistan, and the snow of Valley Forge,” President Trump said.
The President was in West Virginia Tuesday night for another celebration of our troops, a Salute to Service Dinner in White Sulphur Springs. “For 242 years—it’s a long time—American independence has endured because of the sweat, blood, and sacrifice of the American armed forces,” President Trump said. “It’s the greatest force for peace and justice in the history of the world.”
In photos: An inside look at Independence Day at the White House
