New Delhi, July 5 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) commemorated the 250th birthday celebrations despite thunderstorms forcing attendees to evacuate the National Mall.

Commencing his speech, Trump recognised the challenges posed by the weather this evening. Addressing the waiting crowd, he said, "If you think that was easy, it wasn't."

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