US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the "Salute to America" Fourth of July Independence Day celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Flanked by Bradley fighting vehicles, Trump steered clear of divisive political rhetoric, in a departure from the majority of his speeches. Trump, 73, praised American military might despite having himself avoided the draft during the Vietnam War with bone spurs in his feet. Trump's speech dividesJan Shairrick and two friends drove more than 1600km from southern Arkansas to join President Donald Trump's "Salute to America" Independence Day celebrations in Washington. People gather around the "Baby Trump" balloon during Independence Day celebrations in Washington.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 04, 2019 21:12 UTC