Trump presiding over divided America on 250th anniversary | ABC NEWS

Americans are celebrating the country's 250th birthday at 4th of July events across the United States. That's despite scorching conditions on this anniversary weekend of the Declaration of Independence.

Some public events have been cancelled due to the heatwave and large numbers of people in Washington DC have received medical treatment for heat–related illness.

ABC's Americas editor John Lyons reports from Washington DC.


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