Washington DC, July 5 -- US President Donald Trump has praised the fireworks show during the celebrations of 250th anniversary of US Independence Day.

In a post on Truth Social on Saturday (local time), he said, "Best fireworks show, EVER! President DJT."

Amid weather woes and periodic lightning, organizers of the July Fourth celebration in Washington, DC put on a 40-minute firework show - notably much larger than past Independence Day displays, as per CNN.

The event was expected to set off about 850,000 firework shells from 10 different sites, including Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Potomac River barges and West Potomac Park. The fireworks show was previously estimated to cost USD 850,000, CNN reported.

The celebrations come duri...