US celebrates its 250th anniversary amid severe weather disruptions, deep political divisions

Millions of people across the US are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States' Declaration of Independence. The fourth of July event followed evacuations from the National Mall in Washington, DC because of storms and record-breaking heat. In a public address, President Donald Trump called it one of the most joyous milestones of all time, praising the military and criticising America's enemies

Al Jazeera's Heidi-Zhou Castro reports from Washington, DC.

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