The four weirdest moments in Donald Trump’s 4 July speech

Unprecedented focus on military might made for an occasionally surreal spectacle

Donald Trump Independence Day, 4 July
Donald Trump, centre, watches a military flyover during the ‘Salute to America’ event in Washington
(Image credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

This year’s Fourth of July celebrations in Washington were a truly memorable affair as President Donald Trump put his personal stamp on proceedings.

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