President of the United States, Donald Trump, speaks at an event marking 250 years of US independence, in Washington D.C., on July 5, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst The President of the United States, Donald Trump, this Sunday (5) praised the USA and the American people, and stated that "we don't want communists in our country". "The USA will never be a communist country. Communism is a loser and always will be. Our warriors have not defeated it multiple times in various parts of the world only for it to try to get its head back here. It's like a cancer, you need to remove it quickly," Trump said. Trump's speech took place on the National Mall, a landmark in the North American capital, to close the 4th of July holiday and celebrate 250 years of US Independence. The event began at the scheduled time despite storm warnings in Washington D.C. causing the public to evacuate at one point during the event. An extreme heat wave and storms have disrupted July 4th celebrations in some North American cities. Even with the warnings, Trump said hours earlier that he would speak at the event "no matter what." Party celebrating the 250th anniversary of US independence becomes a 'cultural war' READ ALSO: Trump turns the US anniversary into a political showcase, and the 250th anniversary party exposes the country's division On the 250th anniversary, Trump reignites the debate: what are the limits of power in the US? VIDEO: Parachutist tied to a giant US flag gets tangled up in a tree and falls onto a tent This report is being updated.