The United States celebrated 250 years of independence Saturday. Here’s what current and former elected officials said about the milestone celebration.
Donald J. Trump
45th, 47th president
Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Founders of our great Republic gathered in Philadelphia to fulfill a God-given destiny — the freedom and Independence of the United States of America. Fifty-six men — representing legions of freedom-loving Patriots sprawled across 13 Colonies — pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to sign a legendary charter of freedom and declare America’s promise that all men are created equal and have the sovereign right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. On that sweltering summer day in the heart of Pennsylvania, these noble Patriots not only raised up a new nation, but immortalized in our Declaration of Independence a series of sacred truths that transcend time and place — creating the single greatest force for virtue, peace, prosperity, and greatness on the face of the Earth. …
Time and again, the ingenuity of America has continued to defy the limits of the possible. Americans lifted humanity into the skies and walked upon the surface of the Moon, planting our beautiful flag in ancient dust where no other nation had ever stood, as our gaze turned toward the galaxies beyond. The inventions of American minds — the telephone, the personal computer, the internet — knit the world together as never before, opening a new age of connection and commerce that placed limitless knowledge at humanity’s fingertips and carried the promise of prosperity to every corner of the Earth. In every field of science, American genius has cured what was once thought incurable, unraveled the mysteries of life itself, and pushed the boundaries of human knowledge further than any nation that has ever come before.
Kay Ivey
Governor of Alabama
Happy 250th birthday, America!
There is no better time to be an American than today. And there is no better time to be an Alabamian than right now.
I am more optimistic than ever before for the future of Alabama and of our country.
Ever since our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago, our country has triumphed, overcome challenges and continued striving to be a more perfect Union.
Let us each do our part to keep America strong.
Let us remember that our God-given freedoms are protected by those who serve.
And very importantly, let us always teach our kids to love this country every chance we get.
Y’all, we are blessed to live in the greatest state in the greatest nation on Earth. I am proud to be a governor of a state of patriots who love this wonderful country we call home.
So, my fellow Alabamians, have a happy Fourth of July!
And may God continue to bless each of you, the great state of Alabama and these United States of America.
Tommy Tuberville
U.S. senator from Alabama; GOP nominee for governor
250 years ago, the GREATEST COUNTRY in history was born.
As we celebrate Independence Day, I encourage every American to take a moment and remember the sacrifices our servicemembers have made for the past 250 years so we can be free.
God bless our troops, God bless Alabama, and God bless America.
Doug Jones
Former senator; Democratic nominee for governor
… Celebrate all that we have to be thankful for in this great country and to recommit yourself to doing your part to the continuing effort to form a more perfect union and to continue to make America the beacon of hope and freedom for the rest of the world.
President Donald Trump takes the stage Saturday, July 4, at the celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday in Washington, D.C. Although the night’s festivities were delayed by storms, Trump spoke and a massive fireworks show followed. THE WHITE HOUSE
